Namibia: Govt Avails 508 Tractors for Ploughing Season - Sets Aside N$8m for Repairs

Namibia: Govt Avails 508 Tractors for Ploughing Season - Sets Aside N$8m for Repairs

In a concerted effort to bolster agricultural productivity ahead of the 2026/27 rain-fed cropping season, the government, through the ministry of agriculture, has launched comprehensive preparatory activities.

Tractor repairs, machinery drive ahead of rainy season – Windhoek Observer

Sostenus Wilherm The ministry of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform has begun preparations for the 2026/2027 rain-fed cropping season, with the government set to spend about N$8 million to restore its tractor fleet and agricultural implements ahead of the planting period. The ploughing season is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the ministry targeting improved readiness of its agricultural machinery across al…