This project was one of the cornerstone initiatives supporting governments efforts to combat bush encroachment in Namibia, and we are going to miss it. It played a pivotal role in shaping strategies and approaches on bush control and enhancing the capacities of farmers and entrepreneurs to create value chains,’ said Timoteus Mufeti, Environmental Commissioner, Ministry […]
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06
Jun
Jun
As the biomass industry is taking shape in Namibia, it is advisable for every farmer to understand the value of the encroacher bushes on their farms. The type of encroacher bushes, sizes, density, and yield (depending on the value chain of interest) differs significantly across different camps on every farm. A solution for the Namibian […]
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May
May
Bush control should aim for selective bush thinning rather than clearing. The aim of bush thinning should be to restore ecosystem health of rangelands. This is important for the restoration of savannas that will improve the carrying capacity (good for farmers and beef export markets), help to sustain the natural biodiversity and aesthetics (good for […]
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Feb
Feb
We are excited to announce our three series of films aim to raise awareness about the Biomass Quantification Tool, its use, and interpretation for bush-based resource assessment. The Namibia Biomass industry Group (N-BiG) through its Advisory Service developed the Biomass Quantification Tool(BQT) to assist their members, farmers and resource managers to accurately estimate bush biomass […]