Agroprocessing

Through our Agroprocessing Department, Ileni Agrosolutions drives solutions that address Namibia’s food and employment challenges by:

• Reducing post-harvest losses through improved storage, handling, and preservation techniques.

• Providing training and technical support to MSMEs, farmers, and youth-led enterprises.

• Promoting indigenous food innovation to increase local value addition and cultural pride.

• Ensuring food safety and quality through scientific and regulatory compliance.

• Fostering inclusive economic growth that empowers rural communities, especially women and youth.

By integrating innovation, nutrition, and sustainability, we envision a resilient and inclusive agroprocessing sector that transforms Namibia’s agricultural potential into a driver of food security, job creation, and national prosperity.

Namibia’s food system faces significant challenges that threaten both food security and economic growth. Each year, up to 30% of maize and millet is lost after harvest—well above the SADC average of 18%. The country imports over N$1.8 billion in food annually while exporting only N$112 million (NAB, 2022). At the same time, 38% of Namibians experience acute food insecurity (IPC, 2024), and youth unemployment stands at 38% nationally and exceeds 50% in the northern regions (World Bank, NSA). These figures reveal the urgent need to strengthen Namibia’s agro-food systems through innovation, capacity building, and local value addition.

At Ileni Agrosolutions & Consultancy CC, our Agroprocessing Division is committed to unlocking the potential of Namibia’s agricultural resources through training, research, consultancy, and community-based interventions. We aim to reduce post-harvest losses, enhance product quality and safety, and empower farmers, youth, and MSMEs to transform raw materials into valuable products that drive sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.

Our Focus and Impact

What is Agroprocessing?

Agroprocessing is the transformation of raw agricultural commodities—such as crops, livestock, and indigenous foods—into safe, nutritious, and market-ready products. This includes cleaning, sorting, packaging, preservation (drying, canning, fermenting), and advanced manufacturing (milling, extraction etc).
Beyond preservation, agroprocessing adds value, extends shelf life, and meets consumer demand for quality and convenience.

This sector forms the critical link between farm production and consumer markets, reducing waste, increasing farmer incomes, and supporting national food security. By converting underutilized local resources into competitive goods, agroprocessing contributes to job creation, import reduction, and industrial diversification, aligning with Namibia’s Vision 2030 and the National Development Plans (NDPs).