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Namibia: Horticultural sector makes significant achievements
There is an increase in demand for local produce and more Namibians are buying locally-produced fruit and vegetables, says Norbert Shivoro, horticulture officer at the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB).
“People are responding well to the market. They like the fact that the products are still fresh by the time they reach the shelves unlike those products which are being imported,” he said.
The horticulture sector is currently meeting 30% of the local demand for fresh produce.
In 2008, a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers under the auspices of the NAB found that maximum possible local production would reach 60% of local demand.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is also busy implementing the Horticulture Development Programme (HDP) in order to enhance the growth of this sector.
Under HDP, the ministry aims to increase the domestic production, marketing and processing of fresh produce.
Isak Katali, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, said HDP’s ultimate aim is to increase production, improve food preservation and to diversify export products.
Namibia exported 9 353 tonnes of grapes, 2 898 tonnes of tomatoes and 6 095 tonnes of onions between 2007 and 2008. Most of these products are being exported to South Africa.
Although the sector has made some achievements, challenges remain.
Source: economist.com.na
There is an increase in demand for local produce and more Namibians are buying locally-produced fruit and vegetables, says Norbert Shivoro, horticulture officer at the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB).
“People are responding well to the market. They like the fact that the products are still fresh by the time they reach the shelves unlike those products which are being imported,” he said.
The horticulture sector is currently meeting 30% of the local demand for fresh produce.
In 2008, a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers under the auspices of the NAB found that maximum possible local production would reach 60% of local demand.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is also busy implementing the Horticulture Development Programme (HDP) in order to enhance the growth of this sector.
Under HDP, the ministry aims to increase the domestic production, marketing and processing of fresh produce.
Isak Katali, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, said HDP’s ultimate aim is to increase production, improve food preservation and to diversify export products.
Namibia exported 9 353 tonnes of grapes, 2 898 tonnes of tomatoes and 6 095 tonnes of onions between 2007 and 2008. Most of these products are being exported to South Africa.
Although the sector has made some achievements, challenges remain.
Source: economist.com.na
Publication date: 8/14/2009
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