10/16/2026
Today, on , we highlight B2Gold’s Erhardtshof Agriculture Project at our Otjikoto Mine in Namibia, where maize and wheat production is helping strengthen food security and create local employment.
As part of our commitment to sustainable community development, B2Gold Namibia began investing in agriculture at Erhardtshof Farm on land adjacent to the mine in 2020. The initiative aims to increase local food production and reduce Namibia’s reliance on imports.
Using the area’s underground water resources and fertile soils, a 180-hectare pivot irrigation project was successfully developed between 2020 and 2025. Today, Erhardtshof produces approximately 2,000 tonnes of maize annually, along with a winter wheat crop.
The produce is processed and marketed by Namib Mills, Namibia’s largest milling company, located in nearby Otavi. Erhardtshof has since become a self-sufficient business, with profits supporting B2Gold’s community investment initiatives.
The project demonstrates how mining can help create sustainable businesses that continue generating benefits for local communities well beyond mine closure.
For more information on the Erhardtshof Agriculture Project: https://bit.ly/4hyyaWE