Bush thickening causes biodiversity loss; loss of income in the agriculture sector and puts pressure on ground water and land resources. The overall aim of the pilot was to conceptualise and benchmark the labour-intensive methodology of bush thinning in Namibia, while striving to achieve NDPs and other political and private sector socio-economic development goals. The aims of the bush harvesting concept was: Measuring the productivity of mainly labour based felling methods to establish an industry benchmark; Restoration of the environment; Creation of employment in rural areas; Increasing the productivity of land; Creating awareness and good reputation around labour-based harvesting; and demonstrate the utilisation of the biomass, in line with good practice and maximum possible value addition within Namibia.