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Namibia Agricultural Union

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The Namibia Agricultural Union is a union of farmers in Namibia which represents commercial or non-subsistence farmers. The leader of the NAU since 2012 is Derek Wright who replaced Raimar von Hase. Prior to that Jan de Wet served as president. The NAU is part of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, a global organization which advocates for farmers.

Paul Smit, a farmer from Otjozondjupa Region, played a prominent role in the Union from 1987-1997, holding the presidency of the Union from 1993-1997. He has since entered politics and, while officially "apolitical", serves as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture in the SWAPO government.

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Namibia Agricultural Union Wikipedia