The Agro-Marketing Trading Agency (AMTA) commenced with its grain procurement in the Oshikoto Region today. The process requires farmers who have registered with the Agronomic Board to trade their pearl millet, also known as mahangu, with AMTA, which will then be kept in the silos for future use. According to Stephen Iimbili, the National Strategic Food Reserves Officer of the North Central Region, the process is ongoing and will soon be rolled out to other regions. Hilmah Hashange - MICT Oshiko

Agro dealers in Choma have commended government for the smooth and timely implementation of the 2025/2026 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). Maambo Milambo, an agro dealer trading as Mamila Agro Vet, said this year’s distribution process has been more efficient, enabling agro dealers to plan better and serve farmers more quickly. He explained that agro-input trading requires significant capital investment, but government support through FISP has helped stabilize and grow his business. Meanwh