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The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) alerted farmers of a prolonged dry season and urged them to prepare in advance to mitigate it. The drought is imminent as the country received insufficient and erratic rainfall this season.
The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) alerted farmers of a prolonged dry season and urged them to prepare in advance to mitigate it. The drought is imminent as the country received insufficient and erratic rainfall this season. Authorities advised farmers to continue with hydroponic projects to produce and store fodder to be used as supplements when the droughts become severe. Hydroponics was introduced mainly in 2019 as a measure to minimise the effects of the ravaging drought, which led to President Hage Geingob declaring a state of emergency.
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Experts predict that Namibia’s climate will become hotter and drier in the next five decades, with greater variability in rainfall. The government spent over N$130 million in 2019 to assist affected farmers, and approximately 90,000 livestock died.
