Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB)

Industry

Biorefining, Seeds & genetics

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, Sugar, palm oil & agri-commodity processing

Role

Distributor — “…olled products or act as an agent for market activities. - Undertake marketing and distribution on behalf of t…”

Parent / group

Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR)

Why it is bioeconomy

The Namibian Agronomic Board is a statutory regulatory body mandated to promote the agronomic industry and facilitate the production, processing, storage, and marketing of controlled agronomic and horticultural products in Namibia.

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[Gap] Namibia · agri

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• 2026-07-28 Finance ministry approves NAB's Tier 2 reclassification - Namibian Sun
  The article reports that the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has been reclassified by the Finance Ministry from a Tier 1 non-commercial public enterprise to a Tier 2 non-commercial regulator, indicating a shift in its regulatory status.
• 2026-07-29 NAB protects local growers - Namibian Sun
  The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has issued an August cross-border import notice to protect local producers, prohibiting imports of five crops (butternut, cabbage, carrot, round tomato, and onion) while allowing restricted imports for others to address …
• 2026-09-15 Agronomic Board awards set for Gobabis…to celebrate industry excellence - New Era
  The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) will hold its National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards in Gobabis to celebrate excellence across producers, processors, and traders, with significant investments in the sector and a focus on resilience and agro-processing …
• 2026-08-12 Crop Sector Policy Reforms Can Unlock Agri-Investment - The Villager Newspaper
  The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is urging comprehensive reform of crop-sector laws and institutions to reduce duplication, attract investment, and lower production costs, potentially expanding NAB into a broader crop development authority for investment …
• 2026-09-03 NAB to invest N$250m in crop sector - New Era
  The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) plans to invest about N$250 million during NDP6 to transform small-scale farmers into viable commercial enterprises, via targeted crop value chains, farmer support schemes, and market facilitation to boost domestic production …
• 2026-09-23 Local fertiliser plant plans explored - Agriculture - The Namibian
  The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is evaluating a potential fertiliser-blending plant to cut farmers’ input costs and bolster local crop production, as part of its 2025–2030 crop value chain development strategy with an initial N$250 million allocation. It …

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