Namibian Farmers Suffer N$315 Million Losses From Devastating Drought

Namibian farmers have incurred financial loses of up to N$315 million in the last year due to drought.

Agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein says the losses have been caused by drought induced crop failure for mahangu and maize.

“Figures show that the loss of dryland commercial production of mahangu was 100%, valued at N$42.3 million and the dryland white maize production loss was 48%, valued at N$273.6 million,” Schlettwein told The Namibian yesterday.

“These figures do…