APP-001127: Galore Trading's Horticulture Irrigation Project located approximately 2 km east of Oranjemund Town, Karas Regio, Namibia
Galore Trading cc, intends to construct and operate a horticulture irrigation project, located ±2 km east of Oranjemund, on two bordering agricultural plots measuring a total of 64 hectares (ha) (Figure 1). The project aims to produce fruits and vegetables in the early stages and expand to various other crops, pending suitability investigations. The water for the irrigation project is proposed to be abstracted from the Orange River (located ±1 km east of the project site) to the irrigation site via underground pipeline and with the use booster pumps near the river. Bulk irrigation water will be piped from the river to a series of booster pump stations located on the project area to supply the various irrigation systems. This proposed project follows the footsteps of the Government of Namibia’s aims and objectives to ensure agriculture productivity and food security as part of the Green Scheme Policy and in line with Vision 2030 strategy.
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