Namibia: Water Investment Crucial for Food Security - Schlettwein

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Namibia: Water Investment Crucial for Food Security - Schlettwein

[New Era] Namibians need to invest in sectors and industries that grow the domestic economy, according to the water and agricultural minister, Calle Schlettwein. The former finance minister who is now at the helm of the agricultural ministry said the economy needs to be revived after the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and owing to the impact of the lockdown measures on various sectors in the primary, secondary and tertiary industries.

Source: allAfrica.com

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