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Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek , and it is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations .
Cattle on a farm in Namibia. Agriculture in Namibia contributes around 5% of the national Gross Domestic Product though 25% to 40% of Namibians depend on subsistence agriculture and herding. Primary products included livestock and meat products, crop farming and forestry. [1] Only 2% of Namibia's land receives sufficient rainfall to grow crops.
For the operation of the recreational trails, the private sector company Farmwindhoek Adventure Tourism was registered in 2014. The trails are open to the public, but an entrance fee applies. [3] [4] Farm Windhoek is regularly used as venue for sporting events, such as mountain biking races and running competitions. [5] [6] [7]
Company name Last budget contribution (year) [5] [6] Description Classification [3] Dissolved in Air Namibia-1,766 Mio (2013/2014-2015/2016) National airline
In January 2020, Mwilima Mushokabanji, previously executive director of the Namibia National Farmers Union, was named the new CEO of the company. [8] The following month, Meatco became the first exporter of African beef to the USA [ 9 ] [ 10 ] and resumed audits with the European Union in an attempt to export to Europe, [ 11 ] but also reached ...
Tourism is a major contributor (14.5%) to Namibia's GDP, creating tens of thousands of jobs (18.2% of all employment) directly or indirectly and servicing over a million tourists per annum. [47] The country is among the prime destinations in Africa and is known for ecotourism which features Namibia's extensive wildlife .
Pages in category "Farms in Namibia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aussenkehr; B.
The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) is a trade union in Namibia affiliated with the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW). In 2020 it had a self-reported membership of 15,000. [ 2 ] NAFAU's organizational strongholds include the fishing industries around Walvis Bay and Lüderitz .