THE Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is urging local growers to increase potato production, in a bid to reduce the country's N$138 million annual bill for potato imports.
Currently, Namibia only produces 35% of its potato needs, leading to a reliance on imports for the remaining 65%. There is a consistent national demand for the crop and the border remains open for potato imports all year round.
The National Association of Horticultural Producers has started a program to train small-scale growers in potato cultivation.
