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
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Current Positions
Position Name From To
Deputy Permanent Secretary Anna Shiweda 2004  
Permanent Secretary Andrew Ndishishi 2007  
Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry John Mutorwa 2008  
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water & Forestry Isak Katali 2008  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Namibia
Subsidiary Organisations Department of Agriculture & Rural Development [8]
Department of Water Affairs [2]
Namibian Water Corporation Ltd [15]
Directorate of Forestry
Directorate of Resource Management
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [15]
Ministry of Defence [16]
Ministry of Education [37]
Ministry of Environment & Tourism [16]
Ministry of Finance [49]
Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources [5]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [28]
Ministry of Gender Equality & Child Welfare [16]
Ministry of Health & Social Services [419]
Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration [36]
Ministry of Information & Communication Technology [42]
Ministry of Justice & Attorney General [12]
Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare [18]
Ministry of Mines & Energy [31]
Ministry of Regional & Local Government, Housing & Rural Development [78]
Ministry of Safety & Security [8]
Ministry of Trade & Industry [23]
Ministry of Works & Transport [16]
Ministry of Youth, National Service, Culture & Sport
Bank of Namibia [14]
Judiciary [3]
Development Bank of Namibia [6]
Ministry of Lands & Resettlement [13]
NamPower [7]
Mobile Telecommunication Company
Office of the Prime Minister [8]
Anti-Corruption Commission Namibia
Ministry of War Veterans Affairs
Electoral Commission of Namibia
Parliament of Namibia [6]
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
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
Record last updated on 18 SEP 2008