Namibia: Time for Beetroot, Carrot and Cabbage Farmers to Shine

Published 2021년 2월 15일

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The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has imposed a ban on the import of carrot, butternut, beetroot, cabbage, and English cucumber for February 2021 to promote local agriculture and procurement. A partial ban has also been placed on seven other fresh produce, allowing only 30% importation. However, Namibia does not have enough onion supply for February, and there are storage issues for onions and potatoes in the country. The NAB is encouraging retailers to meet the market-share promotion condition by procuring a minimum of 47% of washed potatoes from local farmers, as long as supply is available. These measures are in place until the end of February.

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The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has prohibited carrot, butternut, beetroot, cabbage and English cucumber imports for February. This means no retailer or purchasing agent may turn to South Africa or anywhere else for fresh produce, but rather to local producers. The country's market-share promotion (MSP) has led to the NAB controlling the importation of certain agri-products to ensure local procurement. The closure of borders is an indication that local farmers are expected to harvest enough to meet the country's demand for the indicated products, according to NAB estimates. Apart from the complete temporary ban on these products, a pro-rata import allocation has been implemented for seven other fresh products, namely green peppers, gem squash, sweet potatoes, sweet melons, round/jam tomatoes, watermelons and onions. This means retailers and import agents are only allowed to import 30% of these products, and will have to procure the rest locally - unless expected supply changes, ...

Source: All Africa