FAO avails tools and agro inputs to hundreds of farmers

NAMPA

2025-03-18

RUNDU, 17 March 2025 - Ambassador of Japan to Namibia Shinichi Asazuma together with FAO representative in Namibia Dr Qingyun Diao handing over agricultural tools and inputs to Governor of the Kavango East Region Bonny Wakudumo and Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council Damian Maghambayi at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

RUNDU, 18 MAR (NAMPA) – About 500 farmers in the Kavango East Region received agricultural tools and inputs valued at N.dollars 2.6 million from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) alongside the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform at Rundu on Monday.
The Government of Japan through the Embassy of Japan in Namibia funded the initiative.
Speaking during the official handover of the agricultural tools, FAO Representative in Namibi...

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