TU Delft , the Netherlands, in collaboration with N-BiG hosted a participatory workshop on the utilization of encroacher bush to produce shipping biofuels in Namibia. The full-day workshop took place on the 16th of February at Roof of Africa in Windhoek. This workshop is part of the Clean Shipping project, with the aim to develop […]
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Feb
Feb
This week: 6th-8th February 2023, N-BiG in collaboration with BBE launched their project implementation strategy plan during a 3-day workshop. These workshops consisted of two internal workshops attended by representatives from BBE,N-BiG, and Sequa. The final workshop, held on the 8th of February 2023 included representatives from BBE, Sequa, key industry stakeholders (Agricultural Bank of […]
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Dec
Dec
Our very first female director, Dr. Ndahafa Nghifindaka was appointed during this year’s AGM. Dr. Nghifindaka currently serves as President of the Namibia Emerging Commercial Farmers’ Union (NECFU). We warmly welcome Dr. Nghifindaka and look forward to a fruitful working relationship
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Sep
Sep
Namibia could generate up to N$76 billion over the next 25 years if the 15.8 million hectares of bush encroached land is thinned sustainably. This is the overall target for restoration of bush encroached land in the National Strategy on the Sustainable Management of Bush Resources 2022-2027, launched on 08September at the Standard Bank Biomass […]
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Sep
Sep
Date: 07 – 08 September 2022 Registration link: https://app.glueup.com/event/standard-bank-biomass-fair-2022-online-62635/ Following the covid-19 pandemic, which halted the event and made large-scale activities worldwide difficult, the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG), the Namibia Charcoal Association (NCA), and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), will host a two-day Biomass Fair comprising of a Research Symposium and Industry Conference […]
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Jul
Jul
Date: 07 – 08 September 2022 Venue: Safari Hotel and Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia Registration website: https://app.glueup.com/event/standard-bank-biomass-fair-2022-59710/ Following the covid-19 pandemic, which halted the event and made large-scale activities worldwide difficult, the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG), the Namibia Charcoal Association (NCA), and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), will host a two-day […]
Group photo caption – From L-R: Ms. Victoria Hango, Senior Technical Officer: N-BiG; Mr. Nangolo Malima, Board Member: N-BiG; Mr. Progress Kashandula, CEO: N-BiG; Dr Raphael Karuaihe, CEO: Agribank; Mr. Andre Botes, Executive Sales: Agribank; Ms. Elaine Madih, Agri-Advisory Services Manager: Agribank; Mr. Kenneth Kasata, Risk Officer: Agribank. Read full media release here
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Jun
Jun
Please note that we have migrated all the De-bushing Advisory Service website contents from: https://www.dasnamibia.org/ to: https://www.n-big.org/ as the DAS website is discontinued. Farmers’ tools, downloads, additional information, FAQ, videos, and success stories can now be accessed under the N-BiG advisory service via this link: https://www.n-big.org/advisory-services/ Our advisory service continues to serve as a national […]
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Jun
Jun
As the biomass industry is taking shape in Namibia, it is advisable for every farmer to understand the value of the encroacher bushes on their farms. The type of encroacher bushes, sizes, density, and yield (depending on the value chain of interest) differs significantly across different camps on every farm. A solution for the Namibian […]
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May
May
Bush control should aim for selective bush thinning rather than clearing. The aim of bush thinning should be to restore ecosystem health of rangelands. This is important for the restoration of savannas that will improve the carrying capacity (good for farmers and beef export markets), help to sustain the natural biodiversity and aesthetics (good for […]