Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU)
National federation representing communal and emerging farmers
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The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is a national federation of regional farmers unions, established in June 1992 to serve as a mouthpiece for Namibian communal and emerging farmers. Twelve regional farmers unions are currently affiliated to it. It is registered as an association not for gain under the Companies Act. The union works to increase food production for household food security, improve the marketing of farming products to raise household income, and expand the participation and recognition of women in farming. It also seeks to contribute to environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources.
To represent communal and emerging farmers in Namibia and to advance food security, fair markets, women's participation and sustainable resource use.
The Namibia National Farmers Union was established in 1992 as a national federation of regional farmers unions, with twelve regional unions affiliated. It advocates for communal and emerging commercial farmers in Namibia.
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- Established in 1992, it predates 83% of the community development charities in Namibia GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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
- Its integrity score of 44 is below most of the 37 community development charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Namibia data
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Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) 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 National Farmers Union (NNFU) 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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#29 of 37 community development charities in Namibia on integrity score
44/100 puts it in the top 77% of the cohort, tied with 2 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar community development charities in Namibia.
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Frequently asked questions about Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU)
Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) 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 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is a national federation of regional farmers unions, established in June 1992 to serve as a mouthpiece for Namibian communal and emerging farmers. Twelve regional farmers unions are currently affiliated to it. It is registered as an association not for gain under the Companies Act. The union works to increase food production for household food security, improve the marketing of farming products to raise household income, and expand the participation and recognition of women in farming. It also seeks to contribute to environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources. Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1992.
Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.
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Quick facts about Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU)
- What is Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU)?
- Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is a national federation of regional farmers unions, established in June 1992 to serve as a mouthpiece for Namibian communal and emerging farmers. Twelve regional farmers unions are currently affiliated to it. It is registered as an association not for gain under the Companies Act. The union works to increase food production for household food security, improve the marketing of farming products to raise household income, and expand the participation and recognition of women in farming. It also seeks to contribute to environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources.
- When was Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) founded?
- Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) was founded in 1992.
- Where is Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) trustworthy?
- Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 National Farmers Union (NNFU)'s website?
- https://www.nnfu.org.na/
- Are donations to Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) 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.