Irrigation water supply from the Hardap Dam will resume on 20 January, the water utility, NamWater announced on Wednesday. This decision, approved by the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Agriculture, Calle Schlettwein, aims to bolster agricultural productivity and contribute to the region’s economic stability. The resumption of irrigation water supply comes as a welcome relief following a period of severe water shortages due to drought conditions. NamWater spokesperson, Lot Ndamanomhata in a statement said, that the Hardap irrigation scheme plays a critical role in supporting agricultural producers and the local economy. “However, irrigation water supply was suspended in October 2024 when the Hardap Dam’s level dropped to a critical 5.5%. Recent inflows have since raised the dam’s capacity to 16.6% as of 13 January, prompting a request from the Hardap Farmers Association to resume irrigation water,” he said. According to Ndamanomhata, the association proposed irrigating 80 percent of...