Smallholders produce significant quantities of Vietnam’s coffee, Indonesia’s palm oil, and Thailand’s rubber exported into the EU. Yet under the bloc’s upcoming deforestation-free regulation (EUDR),…

The EU says it supports smallholders, yet the #EUDR and #CSDDD, including recent proposed changes, tell a different story. To tackle #deforestation and promote corporate sustainability, the EU must support small oil palm farmers, reports the Palm Oil Barometer 2025.

JAKARTA — Indonesia has launched a sweeping and militarized crackdown on illegal forest use, reclaiming millions of hectares of land — but civil society groups warn the campaign is displacing Indigeno...

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With stringent European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) norms fast approaching, intense regional competition, and a cap on acreage expansion, Malaysia’s palm oil industry is ramping up efforts to empower its smallholders. These farmers, who form a critical backbone of the...

Nedbank Namibia will sponsor 10 students pursuing a national certificate and another 10 students pursuing a national diploma at the Agra Agricultural Academy with N$560 000. The academy offers students qualifications in plant and animal production, advanced farm management, agricultural extension, and agri-sales and services. The funds will cover each student’s registration and tuition fees. Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, delivering a speech on behalf of prime minister Elijah Ngarure at the handover ceremony yesterday, said food sufficiency is one of the key priorities of the government, and support from corporations in the country is needed. She stated that the agricultural sector has been identified as one of the priority areas in Vision 2030 and the five-year National Development Plans. “As a country, we consider the agricultural sector a priority and an enabler that will contribute to our socio-economic development,” said Zaamwani-Kamwi. Nedbank managing director Martha Murorua said the aim of these bursaries is to encourage young people to pursue qualifications in agriculture. “By investing in practical education, we hope to inspire the current and next generation to see agriculture as a vital and rewarding career path. Practical degrees equip students with hands-on experience and real-world skills,” said Murorua. Agra chief executive Arnold Klein said the company has paid out N$61 million in dividends to its shareholders. “Agra has a shareholding of more than 3 800 shareholders [of which] 75% are active farmers in Namibia. This year, we project our profit after tax to grow between 45% and 55%,” said Klein. The post Nedbank backs agri-education with N$560 000 donation appeared first on The Namibian. Nedbank Namibia will sponsor 10 students pursuing a national certificate and another 10 students pursuing a national diploma at the Agra Agricultural Academy with N$560 000. The academy offers students qualifications in plant and animal production, advanced farm management, agricultural extension, and agri-sales and services. The funds will cover each student’s registration and tuition fees. Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, delivering a speech on behalf of prime minister Elijah Ngarure at the handover ceremony yesterday, said food sufficiency is one of the key priorities of the government, and support from corporations in the country is needed. She stated that the agricultural sector has been identified as one of the priority areas in Vision 2030 and the five-year National Development Plans. “As a country, we consider the agricultural sector a priority and an enabler that will contribute to our socio-economic development,” said Zaamwani-Kamwi. Nedbank managing director Martha Murorua said the aim of these bursaries is to encourage young people to pursue qualifications in agriculture. “By investing in practical education, we hope to inspire the current and next generation to see agriculture as a vital and rewarding career path. Practical degrees equip students with hands-on experience and real-world skills,” said Murorua. Agra chief executive Arnold Klein said the company has paid out N$61 million in dividends to its shareholders. “Agra has a shareholding of more than 3 800 shareholders [of which] 75% are active farmers in Namibia. This year, we project our profit after tax to grow between 45% and 55%,” said Klein. The post Nedbank backs agri-education with N$560 000 donation appeared first on The Namibian.

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