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Dec
Niël Terblanché Despite struggling with challenges of food self-sufficiency amidst global geopolitical tensions, Namibia has witnessed an outstanding achievement in its agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, recently shed light on the difficulties faced by the nation. He emphasized that the agricultural sector is under immense strain due to increasing food prices and decreasing producer prices. “Consumer prices for food have surged while producer prices for maize and grain have seen a reduction of N$1,000 per ton this year,” Schlettwein said while clarifying the economic challenges farmers face. However, amidst these challenges, Namibia’s maize…