Etunda expansion key to food security, jobs
ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed plans to expand production at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. She said increased output will strengthen food security and create more employment opportunities. The President returned to the Etunda Green Scheme in the Omusati region on Friday as part of her continued focus on agriculture and food security. The... The post Etunda expansion key to food security, jobs appeared first on New Era .
ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed plans to expand production at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme. She said increased output will strengthen food security and create more employment opportunities. The President returned to the Etunda Green Scheme in the Omusati region on Friday as part of her continued focus on agriculture and food security.
The visit was aimed at assessing developments since her previous visit and engaging stakeholders on the scheme’s future growth and sustainability. She toured the banana and grape plantations, where she received briefings on production levels, operational challenges and future expansion plans. She was informed that the banana plantation is currently being cultivated on a trial basis, with 2 200 trees planted in January 2025.