ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEK Namibian conservancies funnelled more than N$9 billion into Namibia's national income over the past 30 years. In 2019, the contribution to the net national income through community conservation was around N$933 million, and the total contribution from 1990 amounts to N$9.743 billion. Community conservation, encompassing 20.2% of Namibia's land and over 220 000 rural residents, is contributing to the national economy, rural development and to poverty alleviation. This is according to the latest figures representing the state of community conservation for 2019, published on the Community Conservation Namibia website. The annual report for 2019 has not been published yet. Community conservancies facilitated 4 203 jobs in 2019, while community conservation and private sector partners generated N$155.6 million in returns and benefits that same year.