{"id":372556,"date":"2025-04-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=372556"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:07:21","slug":"ndonga-linena-green-scheme-sets-new-maize-harvest-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=372556","title":{"rendered":"Ndonga Linena Green Scheme sets new maize harvest record"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maria David<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE Ndonga Linena Green Scheme, a key government-backed irrigation project, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first farm in Namibia to harvest maize for the 2025 cropping season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This success follows the implementation of Cabinet Decision No.: 21\/23.11.21.012, which led to the termination of AgriBusDev&#8217;s management of Green Schemes and the subsequent mobilization of funds to revitalize four crucial projects: Ndonga Linena, Sikondo, Etunda, and Vhungu-Vungu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ministry of Agriculture spokesperson Ndyipakupi Nghituwamata said the operations at the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme are currently in full swing, with harvesting underway since Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 848 \/ 480;\" width=\"848\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ndonga-Linena-Green-Scheme-sets-new-maize-harvest-record.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Nghituwamata, the scheme&#8217;s two 22-hectare center pivot fields have yielded impressive results of 9.6 and 8.8 tons per hectare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis represents a substantial improvement over last year&#8217;s averages of 8.2 and 4.6 tons per hectare, a testament to significant investments in new technologies, precision equipment, and detailed soil analysis,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added that the ministry has been instrumental in supporting this progress through strategic investments in lime and organic materials, alongside the implementation of cover crops to enhance soil health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nghituwamata explained that this focus on sustainable practices aims to ensure the long-term productivity of the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, she said that this season, the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme expanded its planted area to a total of 510 hectares, comprising 360 hectares of large-scale commercial plots and 150 hectares allocated to small-scale farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nghituwamata said this is a significant increase compared to the previous year, which saw only 88 hectares planted on commercial plots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLooking towards the 2026 season, the Green Scheme has ambitious expansion plans, aiming to cultivate 424 hectares for commercial plots, including 80 hectares designated for medium-scale farming,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, she indicated that an additional 176 hectares will be reserved for small-scale farmers, targeting a total of 680 hectares and a projected maize yield of 5,400 tons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This strategic combination of technological innovation, sustainable agricultural practices, and meticulous planning positions the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme as a leader in the Namibian agricultural sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria David THE Ndonga Linena Green Scheme, a key government-backed irrigation project, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first farm in Namibia to harvest maize for the 2025 cropping season. 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