Namibia Agricultural Union

The Namibia Agricultural Union is a union of farmers in Namibia which represents commercial or non-subsistence farmers.^[1] The president of the NAU is Piet Gouws.^[2] Previous presidents include Raimar von Hase and Jan de Wet.^[3] The NAU is part of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, a global organization which advocates for farmers.^[4]

Paul Smit, a farmer from Otjozondjupa Region, played a prominent role in the Union from 1987-1997, holding the presidency of the Union from 1993-1997. He has since entered politics and, while officially "apolitical", served as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture in the SWAPO government.^[5]

References

^ "Home". Namibia Agricultural Union - NAU. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
^ "Executive Council | Namibia Agricultural Union". NAU. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
^ Raimar von Hase Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine at the Namibia Institute for Democracy
^ History of the NAU
^ Paul Smith Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine at Namibia Institute for Democracy

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[1] "Home". Namibia Agricultural Union - NAU. Retrieved 2021-08-30.

[2] "Executive Council | Namibia Agricultural Union". NAU. Retrieved 2022-03-05.

[3] Raimar von Hase Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine at the Namibia Institute for Democracy

[4] History of the NAU

[5] Paul Smith Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine at Namibia Institute for Democracy

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