Conservation Agriculture in Namibia

A meeting on Conservation Agriculture (CA) was held at the Lalapanzi resort outside Grootfontein on the 16th of November 2011. The meeting was attended by staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) and members of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations  (UN) including Dr. Theodor Friedrich, Mr. Martin Ager and Mr. Jan Venema.

Following a request from the MAWF of Namibia, the FAO proposed the the development of a Comprehensive Programme for Concervation Agriculture  in Namibia (CCAPN). This proposed CCAPN was deliberated during the meeting. The final proposal will be announced at a later stage.

The Presentations included:
1.CA the Foundation of a new agriculture paradigm (download at: https://www.box.net/shared/gy77vy6bsbscmdtpb0ya)
2. Comprehensive CA Programme for Namibia (download at: https://www.box.net/shared/hom3pkot4nyo6gjfigz2)
3. A Comprehensive CA Programme for Namibia Draft framework (download at: https://www.box.net/shared/l0xlemczt9sh9tsmoe5y)

Above: Mr. Jan Venema from the FAO explaining Conservation Agriculture

Mr. Kavari from the UN office in Namibia facilitating the discussion 

Mrs. Berthine Antindi, Deputy Director, Extension Services for the North East Division attentively contributing

Staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry actively participating in the discussions