Prof. Percy Chimwamurombe, is a passionate Researcher and Professor of Biology, who serves as Deputy Head of the Natural and Applied Science Department at the University of Science and Technology.
In this talk, he makes a captivating and convincing plea for Agrobiodiversity Conservation in Namibia. His very practical examples highlight the importance of research on diverse indigenous food sources and the need for introducing home-grown organic fertilizers. He emphasizes on the importance of sustaining biodiversity to create a food-secure nation and advises that people get acquainted with indigenous grains and plants that are readily available for human consumption e.g., cow peas, marama beans, water lilies & bambara groundnuts.