Botswana - Apply for Analytical Testing of Animal Feeds
ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person
- To apply for Analytical Testing of Animal Feeds, the applicants should visit the nearest District Crop Production Office and District Animal Production Office. (please view District or sub- District crop/animal production offices address details using these links;
- Applicants are required to collect and complete the Animal Feeds sample submission form; copies of the application forms are available for free at the Enquiries Desk at any of the Animal/Crop Production Offices and are not available online.
- Submit the duly completed application form along with the relevant attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) and the animal feeds samples to the Analytical Laboratory office to be verified and recorded by the lab technician (Address is listed under “Office Locations & Contacts” section below).
- Pay the prescribed fee for animal feeds Analysis you require, as mentioned under the “Fee” section of this page and obtain an acknowledgment receipt indicating the date of the withdrawal of the result. Note this receipt should be carried when collecting the result if it’s in person.
- After the sample test analysis and evaluation of the test results which is between 14-21 working days, a report finding will be issued/send to the applicant inform of a form either by mail, letter, or in-person; following the applicant preferable way to obtain the results.
- If you require the animal feeds results to be explained, please contact/request the Laboratory officer to explain it.
Required DocumentsEdit
- Certified copy of Valid National Identity Card (Omang).
- Young farmers need to produce a letter (confirming that they are the youth in that district) written by the District Agricultural Office.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security
Address: Plot Number 4701, Mmaraka Road
Private Bag 003
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689000/ 3689001/ 3689005/ 3689009
Call Centre Contact Tel: 17755
Email. [email protected]
Ministry contact details link: Link
Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory
Department of Agricultural Research
The Coordinator
Address: Content Farms Sebele, Gaborone, Gaborone (G), Botswana
Private Bag 0033
Gaborone,
Botswana.
Tel. (+267) 3668100 ext.: 8136/43/48
Fax. (+267) 3928965
Call Centre: 17755
Email. [email protected]
- DISTRICT CROP PRODUCTION OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS LINK: Link
- DISTRICT ANIMAL PRODUCTION OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS LINK: Link
EligibilityEdit
Any of the following persons/organization are eligible;
- Researchers.
- Subsistence farmers.
- Commercial farmers.
- Young farmers.
- Parastatals.
- Other government departments.
- Private agencies.
FeesEdit
Please use this link below, scroll down and refer to Table 2: Cost for Animal Feed and Plant Herbage analysis sample
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Processing TimeEdit
The time around for processing the application is between fourteen (14) to twenty-one (21) working days.
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Required InformationEdit
- Applicant/Customer’s name
- Identity document number
- Customer type
- Contact details (Fax/email address/telephone/ address)
- Type of animals being herd
Need for the DocumentEdit
Analytical testing services are provided on agricultural and related materials (soils, animal feeds, plants, fertilizers, and irrigation water).
The analytical services of animals feeds, therefore, is an important means for increasing and sustaining animal productivity as well as food production
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External LinksEdit
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