Daures Green Hydrogen agriculture facility inaugurated

NAMPA

2024-10-22

DAURES, 21 October 2024 - Some of the seedlings planted in peat-in-seedling trays at the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility. The 0.3 hectare facility grows various crops, including tomatoes, peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, and spinach and is aimed to strengthen food security and boost the availability of nutritious produce in Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

DAURES, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – President Dr Nangolo Mbumba on Monday inaugurated the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility at the hydrogen village on Monday.

The seed propagation and seedling house, where seedlings are planted in peat-in-seedling trays, accommodates close to 200 000 seedlings across 16 tables, using an innovative irrigation system with overhead nozzles that distribute fine water droplets to promote optimal seed germination.

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DAURES, 21 October 2024 - President Dr Nangolo Mbumba and First Lady Sustjie Mbumba led a delegation to the Daures Green Hydrogen Village in the Erongo Region. During his visit, Mbumba also inaugurated the Agriculture Facility at the site. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

DAURES, 21 October 2024 - President Dr Nangolo Mbumba and First Lady Sustjie Mbumba photographed with Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, Chief Sakarias Seibeb of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority, SASSCAL Executive Director Dr Jane Olwoch, Chief Executive Officer of the Daures Green Hydrogen Project Jerome Namases during his visit to the hydrogen plant in the Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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