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The World Food Programme (WFP) and Namibia’s Daures Green Hydrogen Village signed an agreement to support the production of green hydrogen and ammonia-based fertilizer as a sustainable solution to improve food production at community-based agriculture initiatives to be implemented in partnership with local communities.
The World Food Programme (WFP) and Namibia’s Daures Green Hydrogen Village signed an agreement to support the production of green hydrogen and ammonia-based fertilizer as a sustainable solution to improve food production at community-based agriculture initiatives to be implemented in partnership with local communities. The use of green hydrogen and ammonia has several benefits for the agricultural sector, including producing environmentally friendly fertilisers essential for crop growth.
The WFP-Daures agreement is expected to boost the development of an economically sustainable community food production project for the most vulnerable communities in the Daures constituency and Tsiseb Conservancy. This initiative will promote sustainable agriculture practices that provide fresh produce to communities and create job opportunities. Compared to traditional fertilizers, green hydrogen, and ammonia-based fertilizers have a lower carbon footprint and can help farmers reduce their environmental impact. The agreement is signed at a critical juncture when fertilizer prices have surged, climate change has become a growing concern, and the need for sustainable energy solutions for development is receiving global attention.
Both partners boldly take up challenges in these uncharted waters, particularly incorporating the community. Just as Green Hydrogen production is harnessing the sun, the objective is to harness the environment and the people of Namibia to ensure success, stated WFP Country Director, Dr. George Fedha.
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village anticipates operational portions of the facility in 2023 with full commissioning in Q1 2024. The Pilot is supported and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL)
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At present, the Namibian horticulture and agronomy sector is facing various challenges related to the availability and affordability of inputs for agricultural production. Amongst these challenges, fertilizers remain a significant concern for farmers as the prices continue to rise. The country heavily relies on imported fertilizers, which poses further challenges to the industry.
