Kavango should be Namibia's breadbasket
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WINDHOEK
The governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Wakudumo, has called on Agribank to partner with his office to transform the agricultural sector in his region.
Wakudumo made this plea while addressing Agribank stakeholders at Rundu recently. He said it is sad that the two Kavango regions are classified as the poorest in the country, although they have abundant water, fertile soil and a climate suitable for agriculture. “I want, after the five years that are given to me to serve this region, to have made the agriculture sector more productive and sustainable in this region. “Therefore, I want Agribank to come on board. In terms of land, I have a good relationship with the traditional authorities. We can make land available for agricultural purposes,” he said.
Wakudumo urged Agribank's leadership to visit and familiarise themselves with existing agricultural projects in the region.
Agribank CEO Sakaria Nghikembua welcomed the governor's proposal and assured him of the bank's commitment towards engagements with regional leaders and farmers.
“We are fully aligned in terms of our thinking. My team and I attach quite a lot of value to these engagements. We stand ready to engage,” Nghikembua said.
WINDHOEK
The governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonifatius Wakudumo, has called on Agribank to partner with his office to transform the agricultural sector in his region.
Wakudumo made this plea while addressing Agribank stakeholders at Rundu recently. He said it is sad that the two Kavango regions are classified as the poorest in the country, although they have abundant water, fertile soil and a climate suitable for agriculture. “I want, after the five years that are given to me to serve this region, to have made the agriculture sector more productive and sustainable in this region. “Therefore, I want Agribank to come on board. In terms of land, I have a good relationship with the traditional authorities. We can make land available for agricultural purposes,” he said.
Wakudumo urged Agribank's leadership to visit and familiarise themselves with existing agricultural projects in the region.
Agribank CEO Sakaria Nghikembua welcomed the governor's proposal and assured him of the bank's commitment towards engagements with regional leaders and farmers.
“We are fully aligned in terms of our thinking. My team and I attach quite a lot of value to these engagements. We stand ready to engage,” Nghikembua said.
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