crop production
The final area planted and crop production figures of winter cereals for the 2023 production season
At a meeting held on 9 May 2024, the Crop Estimates Liaison Committee (CELC) oversaw the process for the finalisation of the crop production figures of commercial wheat, barley, canola and oats for 2023. The estimated total production figures as released by the national Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) were[...]
Crop production in Namibia Part 14: Weed control
Any plant that is not wanted or that sprouts up at the wrong time or in the wrong place is considered as a weed. There are a number of drawbacks associated with weeds: Weeds consume water, nutrients, and sunlight that could otherwise be used by crops.Seed contamination is just[...]
Crop production guide Namibia part 13: Pest and weed control application techniques
The methods used to apply plant protection chemicals are referred to as application techniques. There are many factors that contribute to good plant protection, including the substance itself and the time of its application. The instructions for mixing and applying a product can be found on the label of[...]
Crop production guide in Namibia Part 11: Pest management
Avital part of crop production is pest control. However, pesticides should be used responsibly to prevent harming farmers, workers, consumers, and the environment. Guidelines for action Always: Keep pests at a manageable level rather than killing them as well as their natural enemies.By using pesticides in the right way,[...]
Crop production guide in Namibia Part 10: Marketing of produce
When it relates to agriculture, marketing starts right on the farm, with the planning of production to meet specific market demands and future growth opportunities. It consists of the following steps that must be completed prior to the sale of fresh or processed products to end users: • The[...]