Soil sampling training set to boost food security – News Stand

Agrowex App bridges farmer market gap

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Soil sampling training set to boost food security – News Stand

Niël Terblanché A two-day training session hosted in Windhoek earlier this week has equipped Namibian agricultural technicians with practical skills in soil sampling, a critical element in sustainable farming and land use.  The program, organised under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), aims to enhance the country’s approach to improving food security by combining international expertise with local