THE RESILIENT MUSTARD BUSH: NAMIBIA’S EVERGREEN SURVIVOR

THE RESILIENT MUSTARD BUSH: NAMIBIA’S EVERGREEN SURVIVOR Scientific name: Salvadora Persica Common name: Mustard bush It is probably too early to conclude that we are facing another dry spell. The early rainfall in September and October 2024 offered a pleasant reprieve when landscapes looked bright and green. I loved the sight of the mopane trees […]

MAKALANI PALM

Scientific name: Hyphaena petersianaCommon name: Makalani palm The silhouette of a makalani palm during sunset is an aesthetically stunning sight to behold. These palms are tall, one-stemmed trees with big dusty-green fronds spread out like a fan. Thus, the makalani is also known as the real fan palm. The leaves bring a pleated skirt to […]

‘NAMIBIA, AN UNDERESTIMATED SOURCING MARKET FOR FRESH PRODUCE’

Article by Business Express Business Scout for Development Christina Pfandl has spoken about Namibia possibly being an underestimated sourcing market for fresh produce in southern Africa. In a recent presentation, Pfandl noted that although Namibia is a net importer of fresh produce, it has some untapped competitive advantages worth exploring. Namibia produces fruit and more […]