Namibia Berries aims to become the largest berry farm in southern Africa by 2026.
The company, located at Divundu in the Kavango East region, is working on an expansion that will see the development of a 500-hectare farm.
Speaking during a media tour at Divundu on Thursday, Namibia Berries director and founder Michael Rodenburg said the company already has N$750 million to complete 250 hectares.
“There are four phases. Each phase will potentially see the development of 75 hectares,” said Rodenburg.
The total investment for the project is N$150 billion, according to Rodenburg.
South Africa currently has the largest berries farm, at 150 hectares in size.
Namibia Berries had its first harvest this year, with the majority of berries exported to Germany, says project manager Henry Trollip.
“We planted the first berries in October 2023 and had our first export in July this year,” said Trollip.
The company aims to harvest and put the berries on the market at a time when other farms don’t do the same. This will give it a competitive edge, said Trollip.
The company has exported about 190 tonnes of berries to date, he added.
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