In a bleak second quarter for agronomy in Namibia this year, dates were responsible for the main export earnings of Namibian horticultural products at N$25.8 million, followed by tomatoes and vegetable seeds reporting N$3.3m and N$1.4m respectively.
In terms of imports, potatoes dominated the horticultural products, claiming a slice of N$17.2m during the second quarter. Apples and onions followed in second and third positions, registering import bills of N$8.7 million and N$7 million, respectively, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency.
Total Namibian agronomy production declined by 60.1% from 55 036 tons recorded in the second quarter of 2022 to 21 953 tons registered in the second quarter of this year. The decrease was reflected in all crops (white maize, wheat, and millet) recording declines of 60.4%, 54.5%, and 11.9%, respectively.
Source: FreshPlaza
