Africa: EIF launches urban agriculture grant in Namibia
“The urban agriculture is as a result of multilateralism and partnership between the Namibian government, UNDP and the government of Japan, and it is only through agriculture that Namibians can empower themselves, especially those in urban areas.”
By Anita Anyango
Farmer’s Review Africa
March 17, 2022
Excerpt:
The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) has launched the urban agriculture grant e-voucher card issuance and terminal roll-out in Namiba.
The urban agriculture programme, which is funded to the tune of N$2 million (N$500 000 per region), will support 56 beneficiaries, of which 13 are in Windhoek, 13 at Swakopmund, 17 at Rundu and 13 at Maltahöhe.
EIF representative Karl Mutani Aribeb highlighted the background of the Build Back Better programme and thanked the Namibian government and the UNDP for conceptualising the programme, and the Japanese government for funding it.
Activities to be sponsored include horticulture, backyard gardening, poultry production, fodder production, agroforestry, orchards, vermicomposting and smart agricultural concepts (hydroponics/aquaponics, etc.) The EIF has, since its inception, disbursed grants of more than N$583 million and assisted to put more than 240 256 hectares under conservation.
