Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency — state-owned entity that procures grain from farmers and supports small-scale agricultural producers, currently seeking increased funding for grain purchases.
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New Era
Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency has N$40 million allocated for grain procurement
“The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) is calling for more government funding to buy surplus grain from farmers, saying the N$40 million currently allocated for procurement is not enough to absorb the large quantities produced this season.”
AMTA says N$40m insufficientInformanté
Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency receives N$40 million funding to purchase grain from farmers
“Nangolo also announced that Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform and the Ministry of Finance, had made N$40 million available to increase the uptake of grain harvested during the previous cropping season.”
Ministry extends farm equipment deadline, allocates N$40 million for grain uptakeWindhoek Observer
Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) urged farmers to approach to facilitate the sale of their produce
“Nangolo urged farmers with grain to approach the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) or relevant agents to facilitate the sale of their produce.”
Govt extends farm equipment deadline …sets aside N$40m for unsold grainNamibian Sun
Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) says delayed government subsidy is preventing it from procuring grain from small-scale farmers
“The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) says a delayed government subsidy is preventing it from procuring grain from small-scale farmers, leaving crops uncollected in the fields...”
Farmers' maize left uncollected as subsidy stalls AmtaNew Era
Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency was created and mandated to consolidate various government initiatives of enhancing food production and crop diversification
“AMTA was created and mandated to consolidate various government initiatives of enhancing food production and crop diversification, horticultural production and marketing, including fresh produce business hubs, mahangu development, rice production, strategic food reserves infrastructure (silos) and overall value addition.”
Agribank’s debt relief throws farmers lifeline …strategic alliance with AMTA hailedThe Ministry of Agriculture says N$40 million secured to buy grain from local farmers may not be sufficient to purchase all the produce currently in storage, and the ministry is seeking additional funding to expand the procurement programme.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture says N$40 million secured to buy grain from local farmers may not be sufficient to purchase all the produce currently in storage, and the ministry is seeking additional funding to expand the procurement programme.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency says the N$40 million currently allocated for grain procurement is insufficient to absorb the large quantities farmers have available to sell following this season's harvest, particularly mahangu and maize in the northern regions.
22 September 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Agriculture has extended the agricultural equipment application deadline to 16 October 2026 following public requests for more time. The government has also allocated N$40 million to increase grain purchases from farmers through the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency, targeting subsistence, small-scale and medium-scale farmers.
22 September 2026 · Informanté →
The ministry of agriculture extended the application deadline for farmers to acquire agricultural equipment from end of September to 16 October 2026, following requests from farmers across all 14 regions who said the original timeframe was too short. The government also set aside N$40 million to address concerns over unsold grain from local producers.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah directed the education ministry to use alternative procurement for a N$540-million school hostel food tender, with the Namibia Training Authority as lead service provider and other public entities, sparking court action from companies questioning the non-public tendering process.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Minister of Agriculture responded to parliamentary questions about N$6.2 million in losses at the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), stating that investigations found the AMTA board did not breach its fiduciary duties. The minister attributed the financial losses to inadequate financial systems and accountability rather than fraud, and said disciplinary proceedings against the former managing director cost significantly less than the alleged N$10 million.
3 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency says a delayed government subsidy is preventing it from procuring grain from small-scale farmers, leaving crops uncollected in the fields.
2 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to cancel a lease agreement with businessman Erastus Shapumba for a building the government rents for N$1.1 million per month but does not occupy. Shapumba says he did not draft the lease agreement, which was signed in December 2023 for a three-year term, and argues his rental rate of N$99 per square metre is cheaper than other private buildings.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The finance ministry plans to reduce subsidies and capital transfers to state-owned enterprises from N$1.3 billion in 2025/26 to N$615.7 million in 2026/27, citing fiscal consolidation and high public debt. Several SOEs including TransNamib and the Agricultural Bank of Namibia will receive no government transfers, while priority support goes to the National Housing Enterprise and Road Fund Administration.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Northern businessman Erastus 'Chicco' Shapumba is set to acquire five industrial plots at Oshakati for N$405 540, prompting opposition councillors to raise concerns about fairness and transparency. Opposition figures argue that allocating multiple plots to a single beneficiary at reduced rates (N$10 per square metre) without a competitive process lacks equitable access and public accountability.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Agribank's Arrears Relief Programme, launched in September 2025, began implementation and offers farmers with overdue loans a 100% write-off of penalty interest plus the option to repay remaining arrears over up to 60 months, subject to paying at least 20–25% of arrear balances upfront. The bank has also entered into a strategic alliance with the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency to support small-scale farmers, expand market access, and promote value-added agricultural projects.
3 February 2026 · New Era →