| Organisation |
Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry |
| Alternate Name |
|
| Abbreviation |
|
| Parent |
Government of Namibia |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.mawf.gov.na/ |
| email |
mawrd@gov.na |
| Country |
Namibia |
| Location |
Windhoek |
| Address |
Government Office Park, Windhoek |
| Postal Address |
Private Bag 13184, Windhoek |
| Telephone |
+264-61-208-7111 |
| Management u.r.l. |
|
| Fax |
+264-61-22-2974; +264-61-22-9961 |
| Sector |
Agriculture Ministries |
| Organisation Type |
African Government |
| Status |
|
| Stated Role |
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry manages and utilizes water and agricultural resources to achieve sound socio-economic development. Based on the National Development Plan (NDP1), the ministry adopted the following objectives: <P>1. to facilitate the empowerment of communities to manage their agricultural resources in a sustainable way; <P>2. to ensure progressive improvement in households food security and nutrition; <P>3. to ensure access to reliable water supply of an appropriate standard for households and other economic uses; <P>4. to continuously improve the capacity of the ministry to best serve its customers efficiently and in a cost effective manner; <P>5. to assist and advise on the land reform process; and <P>6. to improve agricultural income. <P> |
| Activities |
1. to facilitate the empowerment of communities to manage their agricultural resources in a sustainable way; <P>2. to ensure progressive improvement in households food security and nutrition; <P>3. to ensure access to reliable water supply of an appropriate standard for households and other economic uses; <P>4. to continuously improve the capacity of the ministry to best serve its customers efficiently and in a cost effective manner; <P>5. to assist and advise on the land reform process; and <P>6. to improve agricultural income |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
|
| Position |
Name |
From |
To |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry |
Dr Nickey Iyambo |
2005 |
2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry |
Paul Smit |
2005 |
2008 |
| Permanent Secretary |
Kahijoro Kahuure |
2003 |
2007 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry |
Helmut Angula |
1996 |
2005 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water & Rural Development |
Dr Kaire Mbuende |
1990 |
1993 |
| Deputy Minister of Water Affairs |
John Mutorwa |
1992 |
1993 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry |
Paul Smit |
2004 |
2005 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry |
Paul Smit |
2000 |
2004 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water & Rural Development |
Nangolo Mbumba |
1993 |
1996 |