Namibia Agricultural Union
Representing organised commercial agriculture in Namibia
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Visit www.nau.com.naAbout Namibia Agricultural Union
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) spearheads organised agriculture in Namibia. It acts as the mouthpiece and mediator for commercial farmers, representing their interests and aspirations. Beyond advocacy, the NAU works to develop the wider agricultural community across the country.
Mission
To represent commercial farmers and develop the broader agricultural community in Namibia.
Focus areas & reach
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- Established in 1946, it is among the oldest community development charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
- GiveRadar's profile for Namibia Agricultural Union draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical community development charities in Namibia it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNamibia Agricultural Union is a community development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1946 and has been operating for 80 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Namibia Agricultural Union has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Namibia is 51/100.
Namibia Agricultural Union is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1946 and has been active for 80 years.
Namibia Agricultural Union is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Namibia.
Namibia Agricultural Union is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) spearheads organised agriculture in Namibia. It acts as the mouthpiece and mediator for commercial farmers, representing their interests and aspirations. Beyond advocacy, the NAU works to develop the wider agricultural community across the country. Namibia Agricultural Union is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1946.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Namibia Agricultural Union is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Namibia Agricultural Union is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
Source: Public filings
1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Agricultural Output Declined by 8.90% to N$7.64 Billion - The Villager Newspaper
Namibia strengthens Foot-and-Mouth Disease defences amid regional outbreaks - Informanté
NAU reports strong growth in Namibia’s poultry sector - Informanté
Rain fuels slight agricultural growth - The Namibian -
Rain fuels slight agricultural growth - The Namibian -
Namibia Agricultural Union announces subsidies for lumpy skin disease - Informanté
Namibia Agricultural Union announces subsidies for lumpy skin disease - Informanté
Namibia urges travellers to tighten biosecurity as FMD risks rise ahead of festive season - Informanté
Namibia urges travellers to tighten biosecurity as FMD risks rise ahead of festive season - Informanté
Farmers’ unions embrace redline judgement - The Namibian -
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Sources and verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1946
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Namibia Agricultural Union
- What is Namibia Agricultural Union?
- Namibia Agricultural Union is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) spearheads organised agriculture in Namibia. It acts as the mouthpiece and mediator for commercial farmers, representing their interests and aspirations. Beyond advocacy, the NAU works to develop the wider agricultural community across the country.
- When was Namibia Agricultural Union founded?
- Namibia Agricultural Union was founded in 1946.
- Who leads Namibia Agricultural Union?
- Roelie Venter.
- Where is Namibia Agricultural Union located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Namibia Agricultural Union trustworthy?
- Namibia Agricultural Union has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Namibia Agricultural Union's website?
- https://www.nau.com.na/
- Are donations to Namibia Agricultural Union tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.