THE Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has directed all farmers intending to market their maize to registered processors or silos during the 2022 marketing season to register their expected harvest with the board by the set deadline.
“In line with Section 10 of the Agronomic Industry Act of 1992, the NAB is mandated to obtain specific information from any person/s engaged in the production, processing, marketing, preservation and/or storage of controlled products,” said the board in a notice on its social media page.
The registration period for the information on expected harvests has been set from 1 February to 15 March for irrigated production, and from 15 March to 30 April for rain-fed production.
“Farmers who do not submit the completed expected grain-production data-collection forms by the given deadlines will not be allowed to market their grain,” said the NAB.
The board said it would conduct field verifications in some production zones to ensure the accuracy of the expected production data submitted by farmers.
“All maize farmers with limited access to internet connectivity are advised to register their expected harvests at the nearest Agricultural Development Centres (ADC) where they will be assisted by officials from the ministry’s directorate of agricultural extension and engineering services,” the board advised.
During the registration at the ADCs, farmers are expected to provide proof of identification, such as original or certified copies of ID cards, birth certificates, a letter from the traditional authority, and a land lease or company registration certificate.
They are also to complete the expected grain-production data-collection form, indicating the estimated number of hectares planted, tonnage or the of bags to be marketed, and the expected harvest date.
Farmers with access to the internet can access the expected harvest data-collection form on the NAB’s website.
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