About ESNAU
Strengthening farmers, enabling agribusiness, and building a sustainable agricultural future for Eswatini.
History & Legal Status
Eswatini National Agricultural Union (ESNAU) is an apex body for all farmer organizations in Swaziland. It was established with the support from the Eswatini Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Union (SACAU) following the demand by farmers in 2007 at the National Agricultural Summit. At the summit farmers strongly recommended the establishment of an independent apex body that will represent farmers, promote and safeguard their interest. The aim of the ESNAU is to promote and safeguard the interest of farmers in Eswatini by linking farmers with stakeholders, facilitating a favorable environment for production, access to land, water, markets, research and technology for improvement of their livelihoods.
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Our Mission
“To promote the creation of an enabling environment for farming enterprises through advocacy initiatives and influencing national policies relating to agriculture, ensuring that farmers’ needs are met and farmers are empowered”.
Our Vision
“To be a driving force in the agricultural sector in Eswatini with vibrant, commercially sustainable farmers’ enterprises”.
Core Values
- Timely
- Hard-working
- Accountable
- Discipline
- Transparent
- Professional
- Responsive
The Union agreed on the identity of the members who will be guided by the following values:
Programme Objectives
The main objectives of ESNAU are:
To facilitate production and marketing of commodities of members through bulk buying of inputs and bulk selling of products.
To provide business support and skills to members such as processing of commodities to add value for increasing profits.
To promote access by members to financial services, input loans and markets.
To advocate and lobby for members on issues that affects their business and social well-being.
To promote the organization and development of strong and sound commodity groups.
To collaborate with SADC research and training in areas that will benefit farmers.
Governance
Board of Directors
Mr. Mathius Matsebula
President
Ms. Nomathemba Lukhele
Vice President
Mr. Bhekumusa Maziya
Director of Finance & Investments
Mrs. Irene Sikhosana
Director of Women Affairs
Ms. Phumzile Thwala
Director of Youth Affairs
Mr. Sabelo Dlamini
Director of Small Scale
Organizational Structure
ESNAU manages to protract good corporate governance in order to ensure development and intensification of the organization. Evidence to the efforts of promoting good governance includes the Annual General Meetings (AGM), board meetings and member consultations.
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Governance and reporting lines
The association is an organization established by national farmers which are themselves membership based. At the apex is the Annual General Meeting that consists of all the members of the Union from the four regions of Swaziland; Hhohho, Manzini, Lubombo and Shiselweni. The AGM elects the executive committee, which directs the Secretariat. The Secretariat periodically reports to the Executive Committee on the operations of ESNAU. The Secretarial also provides support to the four regions.
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