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View article: Determinants of cabbage production among smallholder farmers: a case of Omusati Region, North-Central Namibia
Determinants of cabbage production among smallholder farmers: a case of Omusati Region, North-Central Namibia Open
Cabbage production is a key livelihood activity for smallholder farmers in Namibia, contributing to household income, nutrition, and food security. However, its productivity is constrained by multiple, unknown factors. This study aimed to …
View article: Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers' Production and Marketing of Tomatoes (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) in North-Central Namibia
Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers' Production and Marketing of Tomatoes (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) in North-Central Namibia Open
Smallholder horticultural farmers in Namibia grow tomatoes for the global market as tomatoes offer higher returns when compared to other cash crops. The present study aimed to assess the factors constraining the production and marketing of…
View article: Perceived income and food security challenges during COVID-19 in informal settlement households in Windhoek practising urban agriculture
Perceived income and food security challenges during COVID-19 in informal settlement households in Windhoek practising urban agriculture Open
Food insecurity and insufficient household income are among the major challenges faced by inhabitants of informal settlements globally. Urban agriculture provides food and income for many informal settlement households. However, during the…
View article: Interactive effect of staggered sowing and genotype on pearl millet productivity under semiarid Sub-Saharan climatic conditions
Interactive effect of staggered sowing and genotype on pearl millet productivity under semiarid Sub-Saharan climatic conditions Open
View article: Exploring farmer perspectives on Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc]: production constraints, preferred varietal traits and implications for varietal development in northern Namibia
Exploring farmer perspectives on Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc]: production constraints, preferred varietal traits and implications for varietal development in northern Namibia Open
In Namibia, Bambara groundnut is one of the few legume crops grown for human consumption and adapted to the local growing drier conditions. However, the crop is produced at a subsistence level and sold as a boiled snack from the unshelled …
View article: Assessing socioeconomic dynamics in Windhoek informal settlements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia
Assessing socioeconomic dynamics in Windhoek informal settlements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia Open
This study conducted an analysis of household income levels in relation to various sociodemographic factors over three distinct periods: pre-COVID-19, during COVID-19, and post-COVID-19. It investigates several determinants of household in…
View article: Consumption Preference and Willingness to Pay for Locally Produced Rice in Namibia: Implications for Upscaling Production
Consumption Preference and Willingness to Pay for Locally Produced Rice in Namibia: Implications for Upscaling Production Open
View article: Enhancing community adaptation through climate-resilient agriculture
Enhancing community adaptation through climate-resilient agriculture Open
In Namibia, the productivity and biodiversity of some 45 million hectares of agricultural land are negatively affected by bush encroachment. An innovation platform was established to research the potential to increase returns to mechanical…
View article: Indigenous knowledge, community resilience, and health emergency preparedness
Indigenous knowledge, community resilience, and health emergency preparedness Open
The COVID-19 pandemic and the climate change emergency are among the greatest socioenvironmental crises of our time. These crises have exacerbated health inequalities,1Appleby J The public finance cost of COVID-19.BMJ. 2022; 376: o490Cross…
View article: Determinants of Consumption Preference and Willingness to Pay for Locally Produced Rice in Namibia
Determinants of Consumption Preference and Willingness to Pay for Locally Produced Rice in Namibia Open
View article: Interactions between climate and COVID-19
Interactions between climate and COVID-19 Open
In this Personal View, we explain the ways that climatic risks affect the transmission, perception, response, and lived experience of COVID-19. First, temperature, wind, and humidity influence the transmission of COVID-19 in ways not fully…
View article: Waste Scavenging a Problem or an Opportunity for Integrated Waste Management in Namibia: A Case of Keetmanshoop Municipality, Namibia
Waste Scavenging a Problem or an Opportunity for Integrated Waste Management in Namibia: A Case of Keetmanshoop Municipality, Namibia Open
Waste scavenging is an emerging challenge faced by many Municipalities and Local Authorities in Namibia. However, it has been neglected by authorities due to insufficient knowledge about its contribution to resource recovery and recycling.…
View article: Effects of Climatic Variability and Non-Climatic Factors on Mopane Worms’ (Gonimbrasia Belina) Distribution and Livelihood Options in North Central Namibia
Effects of Climatic Variability and Non-Climatic Factors on Mopane Worms’ (Gonimbrasia Belina) Distribution and Livelihood Options in North Central Namibia Open
Mopane worms (Gonimbrasia belina) are an important source of food and income for households in Northern Namibia. However, their access and availability in many areas have declined, mainly due to climate change and human activities. This ha…
View article: Why Goat Farming in Northern Communal Areas of Namibia Is not Commercialised: The Case of Ogongo Constituency
Why Goat Farming in Northern Communal Areas of Namibia Is not Commercialised: The Case of Ogongo Constituency Open
In Namibia, goat products are not found in the formal markets include retail shops. This is despite several attempts by the government of Namibia to promote goat products in the formal sector. At household level however, goat meat is a del…
View article: Considering Religion and Tradition in Climate Smart Agriculture: Insights from Namibia
Considering Religion and Tradition in Climate Smart Agriculture: Insights from Namibia Open
View article: Perception of Extension Officials on Technology Adoption by Rural Farmers in Omusati Region of Namibia
Perception of Extension Officials on Technology Adoption by Rural Farmers in Omusati Region of Namibia Open
Agricultural production in northern Namibia is affected by erratic rainfall, low soil fertility, limited access to credit, pest and disease incidences as well as limited use of new agricultural innovations. Despite efforts by the governmen…