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NASSP Reports - Crops and Plants |
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| 08/2004 |
Opportunities for Namibian Farmers , Succulents
A succulent is a plant of which one (or more) of its organs – leaves, stem or roots –
has developed the capability to store water (Succulent Society of South Africa, 2004).
This allows them to survive in harsh, dry environments.…..READ MORE |
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| 04/2006 |
Opportunities for Namibian Farmers, Olives
The olive tree (Olea europaea) is indigenous to the Mediterranean and is found in all
the countries bordering on it..…..READ MORE |
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| 04/2006 |
Opportunities for Namibian Farmers, Gum Arabic
The radical price fluctuation of gum arabic shows that buyers are still heavily
dependent on it despite the fact that alternatives such as starch and gelatine have
been developed.…..READ MORE |
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| 08/2004 |
Opportunities for Namibian Farmers ,Fresh Cut Flowers
In some parts of the country crops such as mahangu (pearl millet) and
white maize provide for both own consumption and sale into the market. This limited
market focus puts Namibian farmers at a disadvantage because their market options
are narrow.…..READ MORE |
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| 08/2004 |
Opportunities for Namibian Farmers, Cactus Pear
Namibian farmers have generally relied on a narrow economic base, regardless of their
farming activities.…..READ MORE |
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| 04/2006 |
Opportunities for Namibian Farmers ,Almonds
Namibian farmers have generally relied on a narrow economic base. A narrow
product base means that markets in other countries as well as niche markets (and
chances for import substitution) available within Namibia are not exploited. However,
it is possible to move away from a limited market base and to take advantage of
niche and novel products. One such group of crops are confectionery nuts.…..READ MORE |
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| 09/2006 |
The International Competetiveness and Welfare Gains of Agricultural Products in Namibia
The Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) was contracted by the National
Agricultural Support Services Programme (NASSP) in 2005 to carry out a study that would
contribute to the understanding of international competitiveness and welfare gain potential of
Namibian agriculture.…..READ MORE |
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| 07/2004 |
Testing of new Hammer mills for Mahangu Processing
This technical report on testing new hammermills for mahangu (pearl millet)
processing results from a project commissioned by the Mahangu and Sorghum Task
Team (MSTT) towards the end of 2003.…..READ MORE |
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| 07/2004 |
Ecoregional Satelite Centres Report 1
The overall objective of the National Agricultural Support Services Project
(NASSP) is to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder households in the communal
areas of Namibia. …..READ MORE |
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| 09/2006 |
Support to the Devils Claw Trial
This is the final report on the activities and results of the Devil’s Claw cultivation trials
implemented by the Centre for Research Information and Action in Africa - Southern Africa
Development and Consulting (CRIAA SA-DC). …..READ MORE |
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| 09/2006 |
Ecoregional Satelite Centres Phase 2
The National Agricultural Support Services Programme (NASSP) has agreed in its
annual work plan for 2005/06 to fund the development and initial working of a series of
regional groups working on developing sustainable livelihood opportunities based on
indigenous plants …..READ MORE |
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| 09/2005 |
Final Report on the Implementation of the Indegenouse Internship program
In the quest for developing national capacity for sustainable use of veld products and
other indigenous plant resources at different levels, the Indigenous Plants Task Team
(IPTT) identified a programme through which a cadre of young professional would be
trained in the areas of applied ethnobotany and Community Project Design …..READ MORE |
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