The Government Of The Republic Of Namibia Developed Vision 2030 To Address Various Developmental Issues For A Developed And Industrialized Nation By 2030 As A Resultseveral National Developmental Planspolicies And Strategies Were Enactedndp5 Under Pillar 1Deals With Economic Progression On Increasing Productivity In Agricultureespecially For Smallholder Farmers And Improve Value Addition In Natural Resources Identified Agriculture As A Key Sector To Drive Employment Creationaddress Income Inequalityfood Shortagesimport Dependencypoverty Eradication And Overall Food Securityin Additionthe National Agriculture Policy And The Growth At Home Strategy Were Also Developed To Address Issues Related To Market Access For Local Producerspost Harvest Losses Managementstorage And Local Industries Support Amongst Other Objectivesas A Resultthe Government In 2013Established Amta Under The Ambit Of The Then Ministry Of Agriculturewater And Forestrymawf Through A Cabinet Decision Number 7Th 10 05 11 015 As A Section 21 Company Under The Companies Act2004Act No28 Of 2004 Upon Its Inception As An Agency Operating Amta Was Mandated With The Responsibilities Managing The National Strategic Food Reservesnsfrof The Countryand National Fresh Produce Business Hubsnfpbh To Support Government Initiatives Pertaining To National And Household Food And Nutrition Security And Safetyin Line With Its Mandateamta Manages And Operates Five Grain Storage Facilitiesa Milling Facility Under National Strategic Food Reservensfrand Three Fresh Produce Business Hubs Infrastructure Across The Various Geographic Locations Of The Country Since 2019Amta Has Been Classified As A Commercial Public Entity Under The Ministry Of Finance And Public Enterprisesmfpeand Has Thus Far Embarked Upon That Journey To Make It A Realityamta S Business Operations Are Overseen By A Board Of Directors Appointed By The Shareholdergrn
