Namibia plans major farmland expansion, crop export growth by 2030


WINDHOEK, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has committed to expanding large-scale farming land and increasing the value of strategic crop exports to enhance food security, bolster the agro-industry, and increase rural incomes by 2030 as part of its new national development plan.

Known as the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), the plan was launched Monday by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to guide economic and social policies from 2025 to 2030.

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