The Namibian Agronomic Board says the nation experienced an insufficient supply of onions and potatoes in January 2022. To rectify this, the country’s borders were reopened to imports of these crops without restrictions. On the positive side, a sufficient local supply of watermelons, beetroot and English cucumbers are expected for the January to March 2022 period.
The Board said local farmers, financial institutions and stakeholders in the agriculture sector should note of an opportunity to place the agriculture sector on a growth trajectory, and protect the country from risks of food insecurity driven by external shocks.
Meanwhile, Agribank noted the price of food in Namibia is increasing more than any other item in the average consumer shopping basket. In the month of January 2022, food inflation increased to 5.8% from 5.5% recorded in the same period in 2021.
Source: neweralive.na
