Namibia still imports majority of key food requirements – Windhoek Observer

Namibia still imports majority of key food requirements – Windhoek Observer

Sostenus Wilherm Namibia remains heavily dependent on food imports, with more than half of the country’s requirements for key staple crops and most fruit consumed domestically sourced from outside the country, highlighting the gap between local production and the nation’s food security ambitions. During the 2025/26 season, approximately 64% of Namibia’s maize requirements, 87% of wheat and 64% of pearl millet requirements were imported, minister…