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Agricultural Investment Opportunities in Botswana By: Mmadima Nyathi (Agric Hub Director) & Tidimalo Rakgantswana
Agricultural Investment Opportunities in Botswana
By: Mmadima Nyathi (Agric Hub Director) &
Tidimalo Rakgantswana
Table 1: Food Security Situation -2011 Product Domestic Demand Domestic Production Imports
Sorghum/Millet 96 000 Mt 51 647 (54%) 44 353
Maize 221 000 Mt 21 560 (10%) 199 440
Fruits & Vegs 75 000 Mt 36 138 (48%) 95 203
Pork 972 Mt 455 (47%) 517
Poultry 64 053 Mt 63 412 (99%) 4 576
Honey 31 Mt 14 (45%) 17
Mutton & Chevon 997 Mt 770 (77%) 227
Milk 45 million litres 3 (6%) 42
Opportunities …cont’d
2. Ostrich Farming
• Remains unexploited
• High ostrich population a sign of good
potential (77 000)
• Existence of an EU listed export abattoir
Opportunities …cont’d
3. Processing /Value Addition • Currently limited.
a. Commercialisation of agro-technologies (e.g. NFTRC
proven).
b. Tannery for hides & skins
• 2.5 million cattle and 2 100 000 small stock, • Hides production @ over 300 000 annually.
• Either exported raw or discarded. • Tanners are small scale cottage-yard industries.
Opportunities …cont’d
c. Horticultural Products • For longer shelve life.
• Could promote production to increase supply. • Positive developments experienced recently.
d. Livestock Products • Processed beef products for e.g limited (echo beef
and pet food mainly).
• Others?
Opportunities …cont’d
4. Grey Water Reuse for Agriculture
• Study currently on until July 2014.
• Sewage water in towns & major villages.
• Opportunity in provision of technology to purify the water.
• Farming opportunities to result.
Opportunities …cont’d
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5. Priva(sa(on of Government En((es
• Most en((es underperforming & poorly maintained.
i. Produc+on & Training Farms e.g. valley, Dikabeya, Ramatlabama.
ii. Fa rmer s Se r v i ce Cen t re s e . g . Goodhope: More to be established.
Opportunities …cont’d
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6. Provision of Agriculture Insurance
• Study conducted in 2009 revealed necessity of agriculture insurance in Botswana.
• only 1 company is offering livestock
(cattle) insurance currently.
Opportunities …cont’d
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7. Joint Ventures
i. Between foreigners and citizens.
ii. The Hub facilitating this.
iii. Keeps a database of investors.
Opportunities …cont’d
8. Zambezi Agro-commercial Project – Water extraction from Zambezi River.
– i.e. 495 million cubic metres/year to be done by 2015.
• Opportunity lies in pipe construction
• Approximately 110kms & over 2m high • In later years pipe to be extended for
domestic water supply in the country
• Has to be started before January 2015 • Or renegotiations of water rights to be done
Supporting Structures for Agric
• Supportive policy environment for sector’s development.
- Government support programs which have now been redesigned for effectiveness e.g. ISPADD now targeted.
- Government funding for diseases and pets of economic importance.
Supporting Structures…cont’d
• New agricultural strategy in pipeline: – Emphasises opportunity cost of idle land.
– More outward looking & encouraging to FDI (directly or through joint ventures).
– The Hub keeps a database – to try & link investors
Supporting Structures…cont’d
• Supportive land tenure
• Infrastructure development – Significant investment made in general
infrastructure. ▪ Available: (airports, Trans-Kalahari road);
▪ 0n-going (Walvis bay dry port); ▪ Planned (Trans-Kalahari railway line; portable
water and electricity).
– Infrastructure to agricultural production areas still a challenge.
Supporting Structures…cont’d
• Available Land
– Some of it from Ministry underutilised land
• Arable Land i. Dukwe - 10 000 ii. Nshakazhogwe - 1000
iii. Boteti - 200 iv. Thune (dam) - 500 v. Zambezi Agro project - 35 000
Supporting Structures…cont’d
• Livestock Land i. 72 ranches in the central district. iii. 20 ranches in Kweneng District.
• Ostrich Farming Land i. 7 farms of 20 Ha each ii. 4 farms of 150 Ha each
Figure 1: Agro-Ecological Potential of Different Areas
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Wildlife Management AreasGame Reserve, National Parks and Forestry
Crop Production Commodity ClassesLablabCerealsCowpeasBeekeepingSweet MelonSweet PotatoesCereals_Sweet MelonCowpeas_Sweet MelonHorticulture
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BASELINE FOR THIS MAP WAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AREAS
Published by:
Ministry of Agriculture
Division of Land Utlisation
Cartography, Remote Sensing and GIS Section
Gaborone
Copyright Republic of Botswana
First Edition: July, 2012 (Draft)
Town% Urban Roads Administration Districts
Topographic Legend
Topography from Department of Surveys and Mapping - Gaborone
Reference System
Geogrpahical Coordinate SystemGCS_Botswana BNGRS02Datum Name: D_Botswana_BNGRS02Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference Sysyem 80Semi Map Axis: 6378137Denomination of Flattening ratio 298.257222
Sunflower
Livestock Farming
Beekeeping
Pulses
Sorghum
Horticulture
Millet
Maize
Fishery
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