Namibia has the potential to be the agricultural leader in the SADC region, once the authorities start to see the bigger picture in the capability of their nation.

The CPP seeks to address these issues using integrated cross-sectoral approaches to enable Namibia reach its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) #7: “environmental sustainability”. The CPP has 4 main sub projects focussing on climate change adaptation, improved community management of grazing land, improved land use planning and integrated sustainable land management.

This is what I was documenting the last week in the Omusati, Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions ( all situated in Northern Namibia ) to see how CPP beneficiaries doing with their projects ranging from crop farming ( large and small scale ) live stock farming and even Guinea Fowl faming.

Auction Kraals at Okongo. Since the
erection of the kraals farmers
from the area can now sell their
cattle at a competitive price. 

a Vegetable and Fruit garden close Ongenga
The farmers use the drip line irrigation
system.

Tate Abner Iyambo with his goats.
Apart from earning an income by marketing
his animals in the region, he employs
goat herders to take care of the animals. 

We had to travel miles and
often through bushy areas on gravel roads
to get to some of the CPP beneficiary's projects.
The area still bushy and underdeveloped
due to the terrain and water shortage
many farmers took the chance and start to
plant vegetables and fruit using drip line irrigation
from dams and other water sources close by. 

One of the beneficiaries at his garden
in the Omusati region. Cabbage, tomatoes,
butternuts onions to mention a few
are a major source of income. Apart from
selling the vegetables to outlets in nearby towns like
Oshakati, Ondangwa and Ongewdiva
many street vendors mostly
women sell produce next to the streets
to earn an income to sustain their families. 

An onion  field under irrigation
in the Omusati area. 

Onions ready for the market. 

Cattle plays a major role in the Oshiwambo traditions
and daily lives. On a lighter note motorists
often refer to cattle and other free roaming
livestock as a Community traffic control as
there are no fences keeping the animals from the
road surfaces.  

An Auction kraal at Olushandja south of Ruacana 

Ezy stoves designed by women of the northern regions and
although still in the pilot phase it holds
enormous benefits to both nature and women as it was designed
to protect nature by using less wood while the
cooking and safety benefits are endless. The target
is to supply at least 400-thousand Ezy stoves
to households at a subsidized price across the country. 

The entrance of a brand new school in the Oshikoto region.
the school with a little more than 500 learners
planted several acres with vegetables to ensure food security,
while they dream to produce enough to sell to other schools
and government institutions in the region.

Isaac Nghatanga and Olivia Indongo
both learners from the school keep a close eye
on their vegetables under drip line irrigation. 

Meme Liana Katangolo from the
Oshikoto region produce her own vegetables
in a small garden. Apart from her knowledge
she shares with other women in the region she also
produce her own seeds and seedling to ensure a sustainable
line of new plants.

Meme Liana in front of her garden. She plays a big role in prserving
nature as she uses NO chemicals to repel any
insects or bugs by making use of 100% natural products chillies and
flowers.