• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy & Policy
Friday, July 11, 2025
SUBSCRIBE
The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News
26 °c
Windhoek
22 ° Wed
25 ° Thu
  • Home
  • Companies
    • Finance
    • Agriculture
    • Technology
    • Property
    • Trade
    • Tourism
  • Business & Economy
  • Mining & Energy
  • Opinions
    • Analysis
    • Columnists
  • Africa
  • e-edition
No Result
View All Result
The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News
  • Home
  • Companies
    • Finance
    • Agriculture
    • Technology
    • Property
    • Trade
    • Tourism
  • Business & Economy
  • Mining & Energy
  • Opinions
    • Analysis
    • Columnists
  • Africa
  • e-edition
No Result
View All Result
The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
TB image banner 750x140
Home Companies Agriculture

NAB receives quality management system certification 

by editor
November 27, 2023
in Agriculture
3
A A
17
SHARES
282
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedIn

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has received a quality management system certification (ISO 9001:2015) from the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), making it the first state-owned enterprise to receive the certification.

You might also like

Namibia among countries seeing modest recovery in cereal output

National dam levels dip slightly as dry season sets in

Namibia’s cattle marketing drops by 58% in Q1 2025

NAB Chief Executive Officer Fidelis Mwazi said a quality management system ensures that services are delivered promptly, enabling farmers to conduct their businesses smoothly without unnecessary delays. 

“For farmers, the ISO 9001:2015 standard translates into a streamlined process when applying for inspections or submitting produce. The NAB is dedicated to maintaining efficient turnaround times for services, such as inspecting produce or processing licence applications,” he said. 

He further explained that the certification assisted in the organisation being granted approval by the Global Good Agricultural Practice (Global GAP) as a verification body for local GAP.

“Hence, on a global scale, the criteria for Global GAP were adapted to create what we refer to as Local GAP. It’s important to note that Local GAP isn’t a standard exclusive to Namibia; rather, it remains a globally acknowledged standard specifically designed to cater to the needs of smaller-scale farmers,” he said.

The CEO also emphasised that the NAB’s approach to Local and Global GAP standards underscores their commitment to a thorough inspection process.

“Whether it’s the Local Gap or Global Gap certification, the emphasis remains on ensuring that agricultural practices align with internationally recognised standards, contributing to a safer and more efficient food production and distribution network,” he said.

NAB’s Manager for Food, Safety and Compliance Services Melchiol Ambunda said the firm worked hard to get certified and become a recognised verification body, to meet global standards. 

“We received a certificate of registration from the NSI certification body as a test station, this means that the Namibian Agronomic Board has a system in place which is certified to international standard,” he said. 

NAB is a regulatory body tasked with promoting the agronomic industry, facilitating the production, processing, storage and marketing of controlled products in Namibia.

author avatar
editor
See Full Bio
Tags: agricultureagronomic industryGlobal Good Agricultural PracticehorticultureISO 9001:2015namibianamibia newsNamibian Agronomic Board
Share7Tweet4Share1
Previous Post

Namibia targets Angola, South Africa, Zambia for travel ID agreements 

Next Post

ANIREP shareholders approve N$564m rights issue to fund expansion 

Recommended For You

Namibia among countries seeing modest recovery in cereal output

by reporter
July 8, 2025
0
Namibia among countries seeing modest recovery in cereal output

Cereal production in Namibia is forecast to increase modestly in 2025, contributing to a wider regional rebound following last year’s drought. However, the country’s harvest is still likely...

Read moreDetails

National dam levels dip slightly as dry season sets in

by reporter
July 1, 2025
0
National dam levels dip slightly as dry season sets in

Namibia’s national dam storage levels have declined slightly, with total surface water now standing at 1,343.391 million cubic metres (Mm³), representing 86.3% of the country’s total dam capacity....

Read moreDetails

Namibia’s cattle marketing drops by 58% in Q1 2025

by reporter
June 27, 2025
0
Namibia’s cattle marketing drops by 58% in Q1 2025

The number of cattle marketed in Namibia dropped by 58% in the first quarter of 2025, falling to 37,577 from 89,507 in the same period last year, the...

Read moreDetails

Windhoek to train 300 gardeners as part of new urban food strategy

by reporter
June 25, 2025
0
Windhoek to train 300 gardeners as part of new urban food strategy

The City of Windhoek has announced plans to train up to 300 backyard gardeners by 2026 and introduce a formal Urban Food Systems Strategy aimed at addressing food...

Read moreDetails

Namibian farmers supply 56% of domestic vegetable demand

by reporter
June 24, 2025
0
Namibian farmers supply 56% of domestic vegetable demand

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani says Namibian farmers currently meet 56% of the country’s vegetable demand, as reforms are under to increase this...

Read moreDetails
Next Post
ANIREP shareholders approve N$564m rights issue to fund expansion 

ANIREP shareholders approve N$564m rights issue to fund expansion 

Related News

Marginalised communities in need of N$157 million

Marginalised communities in need of N$157 million

March 13, 2023
Exciting times to invest in Green Hydrogen in Namibia

Exciting times to invest in Green Hydrogen in Namibia

April 5, 2024
COVID delays NamPower’s N$630m transmission line project

COVID delays NamPower’s N$630m transmission line project

August 22, 2022

Browse by Category

  • Africa
  • Agriculture
  • Analysis
  • Business & Economy
  • Columnists
  • Companies
  • Finance
  • Finance
  • Fisheries
  • Green Hydrogen
  • Health
  • Investing
  • Latest
  • Market
  • Mining & Energy
  • Namibia
  • namibia
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Property
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Trade
The Brief | Namibia's Leading Business & Financial News

The Brief is Namibia's leading daily business, finance and economic news publication.

CATEGORIES

  • Business & Economy
  • Companies
    • Agriculture
    • Finance
    • Fisheries
    • Health
    • Property
    • Retail
    • Technology
    • Tourism
    • Trade
  • Finance
  • Green Hydrogen
  • Investing
  • Latest
  • Market
  • Mining & Energy
  • namibia
  • News
    • Africa
    • Namibia
  • Opinions
    • Analysis
    • Columnists

CONTACT US

Cell: +264814612969

Email: newsdesk@thebrief.com.na

© 2025 The Brief | All Rights Reserved. Namibian Business News, Current Affairs, Analysis and Commentary

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Companies
  • Mining & Energy
  • Business & Economy
  • Opinions
    • Analysis
    • Columnists
  • Africa

© 2025 The Brief | All Rights Reserved. Namibian Business News, Current Affairs, Analysis and Commentary

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.