The Namibia National Farmers’ Union (NNFU) is a national federation of regional farmer’s unions (RFUs). It was established in June 1992 to serve as a mouthpiece for all Namibian communal and emerging commercial farmers.

Contact

+264 61 271 117

info@nnfu.org.na

Erf 4, Axali Doeseb Street

Augustinus “Makunde” Poroto

Vice Chairperson

Augustinus Poroto is an award-winning agripreneur and youth leader, recognized as the 2022 Youth Horticulture Producer of the Year by the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB). He currently serves as the Vice Chairperson of the NNFU Regional Youth Desks Interim Committee and is actively involved in advancing sustainable agriculture and youth empowerment.

His leadership roles include Board Secretary of Likorerere Farmers Cooperative Pty, Ltd, Vice Secretary of the Rundu Rural District Farmers Union (RRFU), and Board Member of the Kayengona Village Development Council (KVDC). As a Lead Farmer in Conservation Agriculture under the SASSCAL Project and a member of the Namibia Horticulture Producers Association (NAHOP), he champions innovative and sustainable farming practices.

With a B.A. (Hons) in Public Relations and Industrial Psychology, Advance Diploma in Management coupled with specialized training in conservation agriculture, sustainable farming, and agribusiness, Augustinus also manages the Rutwau Green Scheme Farm.

His vision is to transform African agriculture by driving youth engagement, promoting technological innovation, and fostering sustainable practices