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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - AGRICULTURE
| 2013-08-13
Big increase in Nam food insecurity
THE biggest increases in the number of food insecurity have been recorded in Namibia (11-fold increase), according to a Regional Summary of the 2013 SADC National Vulnerability Assessment Results.
Issued by the United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the assessment raised the concern that immediate humanitarian assistance is required not only for Namibia, but 10 other countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
“Compared with last year, the biggest increases in the number of food insecure populations have been recorded in Namibia (11-fold increase), followed by Zambia (233%) and Swaziland (151%). Immediate humanitarian assistance such as food, cash, and agricultural input is required in some areas that have been identified to have populations experiencing acute food insecurity outcomes,” it cautioned.
According to the assessment, the number of food insecure populations in the region has increased in all countries, except Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique.
The percentage of food insecure populations is exceptionally high in Botswana at 49%, followed by Namibia at 47,5% and Swaziland at 29% of the total rural population.
The assessment cautioned that some affected areas have remained the same for a long period, indicating chronic vulnerability and high levels of poverty.
The assessment also stated that child malnutrition levels, especially stunting (a sign of chronic food nutrition insecurity) are high to very high in the region. This indicates higher vulnerability of children to shocks such as drought, floods, as well as food price increases which some countries in the region face.
The statistics on child malnutrition showed that the highest incidences were recorded in Malawi (47%) followed by Lesotho (44%), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mozambique (43%), Tanzania (42%), and Zimbabwe (32%), with Angola, Namibia and Swaziland on the same level (29%). Stunting malnutrition rates is defined as high as from 30%.
The key short-term recommendations were identified and included, which included intensifying and up-scaling the implementation of safety nets and social protection programmes to address chronic vulnerability to hunger, malnutrition and poverty; and that member states should scale up and prioritise the implementation of nutrition policies, strategies and programmes.
It was also recommended that the co-ordination and harmonisation of response planning, capacity development, monitoring and evaluation at sub-national, national and regional levels be enhanced; that harvest and post-harvest management be improved; and that appropriate crop storage facilities, food safety and processing be scaled up.
“Governments, co-operating partners and traders should procure locally in those countries with surpluses, and regionally as one way of promoting increased future production,” it suggested. – Nampa
Issued by the United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the assessment raised the concern that immediate humanitarian assistance is required not only for Namibia, but 10 other countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
“Compared with last year, the biggest increases in the number of food insecure populations have been recorded in Namibia (11-fold increase), followed by Zambia (233%) and Swaziland (151%). Immediate humanitarian assistance such as food, cash, and agricultural input is required in some areas that have been identified to have populations experiencing acute food insecurity outcomes,” it cautioned.
According to the assessment, the number of food insecure populations in the region has increased in all countries, except Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique.
The percentage of food insecure populations is exceptionally high in Botswana at 49%, followed by Namibia at 47,5% and Swaziland at 29% of the total rural population.
The assessment cautioned that some affected areas have remained the same for a long period, indicating chronic vulnerability and high levels of poverty.
The assessment also stated that child malnutrition levels, especially stunting (a sign of chronic food nutrition insecurity) are high to very high in the region. This indicates higher vulnerability of children to shocks such as drought, floods, as well as food price increases which some countries in the region face.
The statistics on child malnutrition showed that the highest incidences were recorded in Malawi (47%) followed by Lesotho (44%), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mozambique (43%), Tanzania (42%), and Zimbabwe (32%), with Angola, Namibia and Swaziland on the same level (29%). Stunting malnutrition rates is defined as high as from 30%.
The key short-term recommendations were identified and included, which included intensifying and up-scaling the implementation of safety nets and social protection programmes to address chronic vulnerability to hunger, malnutrition and poverty; and that member states should scale up and prioritise the implementation of nutrition policies, strategies and programmes.
It was also recommended that the co-ordination and harmonisation of response planning, capacity development, monitoring and evaluation at sub-national, national and regional levels be enhanced; that harvest and post-harvest management be improved; and that appropriate crop storage facilities, food safety and processing be scaled up.
“Governments, co-operating partners and traders should procure locally in those countries with surpluses, and regionally as one way of promoting increased future production,” it suggested. – Nampa
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