The Organising Committee of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) barbecue event stated that the annual celebration has experienced remarkable growth over its 40-year history. 

A member of the committee, Kobus Pienaar, in an interview with NBC News, stressed that despite being barbecue sessions for farmers, the event also serves as a platform where the farming community shares ideas and new techniques in the agricultural sector. 

Pienaar added that the gathering also assists with revenue collection for the association and boosts the local economy. 

"I think it has become big; there is so much money being spent on this thing, and so much money goes out too, so now it is almost like a corporate event. You have to take part in all the things that will be exhibited in the year to develop your own place and develop the country, so things like the gathering should happen rather than sitting at home and expecting this to happen and thinking your neighbour will do it."

Our news team spoke to some participants. Joche Schoeman, a representative of the NAU Young Farmers Association, said, "The main goal of the young farmers association is mainly to contribute to the community, spreading out information and coming together as farmers, as we all need each other in the same country, so this event is not only about the food but rather the community itself coming together, sharing the same values and enjoying good food." 

Carlos Jose, a team member from Bank Windhoek, added that the event is "not only about the farming community; it's about the town itself. For the capital injection, there's money from accommodation and food; that's the reason for it, and I think it has been in existence since 1986, so it's still running, and I think it should continue."