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The Agri-Business Sector in Botswana 2018

Alex Conradie | Botswana | 01 March 2018

The Agri-Business Sector in Botswana 2015

Alex Conradie | Botswana | 28 April 2015

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Report Coverage

The report on the Agri-Business sector in Botswana discusses horticulture and the growing of crops, government support for the sector, and other factors that influence current and future production. Profiles for five role players are provided including Langdon Organic Farms (Pty) Ltd which trades as Go Fresh! In its greenhouse operations in Gabarone and Maun, 100 tons of fresh produce is cultivated every year. Also profiled is Noka Farm (Pty) Ltd which cultivates only 60 hectares of its total farming area of 157.22 hectares.

The Agri-Business Sector in Botswana

Although the contribution of the agricultural sector to Botswana’s GDP continues to decrease, reaching only 2.1% in 2017, the sector is the mainstay of the rural economy. World Bank data shows that 42% of Botswana’s population live in rural areas and approximately 70% of rural households depend on subsistence farming for their livelihood. More than 80% of the income of the agricultural sector is derived from livestock, while crop production contributes slightly less than 20%.

Limited Potential for Crop Production

Botswana has several agricultural policies and related instruments that are all based on the National Policy on Agricultural Development (NPAD) currently under review. Its goal is to improve food security at both household and national level and to conserve scarce agricultural and land resources for the future. Despite continued government support for the development and modernisation of the agri-business sector, the growing of crops is still dominated by rain-fed subsistence farming carried out by farmers using traditional farming methods. These are characterised by the limited use of fertiliser and certified seeds, low mechanisation, limited irrigation and low productivity. Even on commercial farms, which are mechanised and use modern inputs such as fertilisers, hybrid seeds and pesticides, the potential for greatly increased crop production is low because of the semi-arid climate, low soil fertility in most areas and recurring drought.

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Table of Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. COUNTRY INFORMATION 1
2.1. Geographic Position 2
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 3
3.1. Industry Value Chain 4
4. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 7
5. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 9
5.1. Local 9
5.1.1. Corporate Actions 13
5.1.2. Regulations 13
5.2. Continental 14
5.3. International 15
6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 15
6.1. Government Support 15
6.2. Environmental Concerns 19
6.3. Economic Environment 20
6.4. Foreign Aid 20
6.5. Labour 21
6.6. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 21
7. COMPETITION 22
7.1. Barriers to Entry 22
8. SWOT ANALYSIS 23
9. OUTLOOK 24
10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 24
11. REFERENCES 25
11.1. Publications 25
11.2. Websites 25
COMPANY PROFILES 27
ADAM'S APPLE (PTY) LTD 27
BOTSWANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD 28
LANGDON ORGANIC FARMS (PTY) LTD 33
NOKA FARM (PTY) LTD 36
SEED CO INTERNATIONAL LTD 38

Report Coverage

The report on the Growing of Crops and Horticulture in Botswana describes the local agricultural sector, government attempts to support and improve crop production and factors influencing the success of the sector. The report also profiles five stakeholders including state-owned enterprise, the Botswana Development Corporation Ltd (BDC) and the country’s major supplier of seeds, Seed Co International Ltd.

The Growing of Crops and Horticulture in Botswana

The Agricultural Sector This report focuses on the growing of crops and horticulture in Botswana where the contribution of the agricultural sector to GDP has declined drastically, from 40% at Independence in 1966 to 2.3% in 2013. Despite this, agriculture remains the mainstay of the rural economy, as 38% of the population still lives in rural areas. The most recent census showed there were only 159 commercial farms compared to 77,776 traditional arable farms with an average size of 5 hectares. This has resulted in low crop production which means that food for domestic consumption has to be met by imports. During periods of drought, imports of food may increase to 90% of total demand.

Key Issues

Government support for the sector is strong because of the huge untapped potential in terms of job creation, rural income generation and food security. The Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development, Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development Programme and animal disease control measures are all key interventions for progress within the sector. However, the sector is threatened by significant environmental concerns including overgrazing and desertification. Climate change is regarded by many as the most serious as average temperatures are expected to increase by an average 2°C by the end of 2015 and river flows are forecast to decline by 13%.

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The Agri-Business Sector in Botswana 2015

Full Report

R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $100.48 (USD)*

Industry Overview

R 1 330.00(ZAR) estimated $ 70.34 (USD)*

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The Agri-Business Sector in Botswana 2018-03-01

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Table of Contents

[ Close ]
PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
2.2. Geographic Position 6
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 8
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 10
4.1. Local 10
4.1.1. Corporate Actions 11
4.1.2. Regulations 12
4.2. Continental 12
4.3. International 15
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 15
5.1. Economic Environment 15
5.2. Government Support 15
5.3. Information Technology and Technology 18
5.4. Labour Resources 18
5.5. Environmental Concerns 19
6. COMPETITION 20
6.1. Barriers to Entry 20
6.2. Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 20
7. SWOT ANALYSIS 21
8. OUTLOOK 22
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 22
10. REFERENCES 23
10.1. Publications 23
10.2. Websites 24
COMPANY PROFILES 25
ADAM'S APPLE (PTY) LTD 25
BOTSWANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD 26
LANGDON ORGANIC FARMS (PTY) LTD 30
SEED CO INTERNATIONAL LTD 33