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Land shortage stalls Neckartal irrigation plans
Plans to unlock the full agricultural potential of the N$5.7 billion Neckartal Dam have stalled because government cannot acquire 3 705 hectares of strategically located farmland,...
Namibian Sun14 Jul 2026, 10:05 pm
STALLED: The Neckartal Dam, located about 40 km north-west of Keetmanshoop in the u01C1Kharas region. PHOTO: FILE
AGRICULTURE
Land shortage stalls Neckartal irrigation plans
Nikanor Nangolo
1 Week Ago - 2026-07-15 00:05:00
Plans to unlock the full agricultural potential of the N$5.7 billion Neckartal Dam have stalled because government cannot acquire 3 705 hectares of strategically located farmland, despite buying more than 20 000 hectares for N$19.54 million.
Originally published by Namibian Sun on 14 Jul 2026, 10:05 pm. View original article