Feature: Namibia green scheme irrigation projects boost food security


  • World
  • Friday, 17 Mar 2023

WINDHOEK, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Elizabeth Nahambo Nakale from the Ouhwaala village in the Omusati region, Namibia, observed the propensity of dying crops due to drought in rural areas as adverse climate shocks take a toll on crops.

Namibia, a semi-arid country, has been experiencing persistent drought conditions for more than seven years, according to the 2022 Namibia Drought Assessment Report.

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