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Namibian Agronomic Board pledges N$100,000 for Kavango West fruit tree project
via The Namibian4 min read
The Namibian Agronomic Board NAB has committed N$100,000 worth of fruit tree seedlings to the Kavango West Regional Fruit Tree Planting Project. This pledge followed a meeting with governor Verna Sinimbo at the NAB offices in Windhoek. The project, known as 'Tapeka, Lima, Tulye,' is led by the governor鈥檚 office and aims to enhance household food security, nutrition, and community resilience through fruit tree planting. Launched on November 12, 2025, in the Ncamagoro constituency, the initiative seeks to provide each household in the region with at least two fruit trees. It also incorporates community and school-based planting to foster agricultural skills and promote nutrition. Governor Sinimbo expressed gratitude for NAB's support, highlighting its timely and practical nature in reinforcing coordination between regional leadership and national institutions. The project has already reached seven constituencies鈥擭camagoro, Ncuncuni, Tondoro, Musese, Nkurenkuru, Mpungu, and Kapako鈥攚ith Mankumpi still to be covered, and nearly 1,000 seedlings have been donated and distributed. Donations are ongoing following a public call for contributions to the Office of the Governor.
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