Botswana - Apply for Analytical Testing of Soil

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Analytical Testing of Soil, 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;
   • DISTRICT ANIMAL PRODUCTION OFFICES CONTACT DETAILS LINK: Link
   • DISTRICT CROP PRODUCTION OFFICES CONTACT DETAILS LINK: Link
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the soil sample submission form, copies of the forms are available for free at the Enquiries Desk at any of the Animal Production Office, or directly download it using this link; Link (Application form)
3. NOTE: The Soil sample should be collected and preserved in compliance with the instructions given in staff bulletin No. 8 (Agric. Information 1972) “Soil sampling for croplands” as mentioned on the application form.
4. Submit the duly completed application form along with the relevant attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) and the soil samples to the Analytical Laboratory office to be verified and recorded by the lab technician {Address is listed under “Office Locations & Contacts” section on this page).
5. Pay the prescribed fee for Soil Analysis you require, as mentioned under the “FEE” section below 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.
6. 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.
7. If you require the soil test results to be explained, please contact/request the Laboratory officer to explain it.
   

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Required Documents

• 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 & Contacts

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
  

Eligibility

Any of the following persons/organization are eligible;

• Researchers.
• Subsistence farmers.
• Commercial farmers.
• Young farmers.
• Parastatals.
• Other government departments.
• Private agencies.
  

Fees

Please use this link below, scroll down and refer to Table 1 Cost for Soil and Fertiliser Analysis per sample:
Link

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Link (Application form)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The time around for processing the application is between fourteen (14) to twenty-one (21) working days.

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Required Information

• Applicant/Customer’s name
• Identity document number
• Customer type
• Extension area
• Contact details (Fax/email address/telephone/ address)
• Sampling Date/Depth/ Number of Sub-samples/ Size of Area sampled (hectares)
• Past History E.g. Years since Virgin Bush post application of manure or fertilizers. Previous crops
• Proposed cropping plan
  

Need for the Document

Analytical testing services are provided on agricultural and related materials (soils, animal feeds, plants, fertilizers, and irrigation water).
The analytical services of soil, water, plant and fertilizers, therefore, is an important means for increasing and sustaining land productivity as well as crop and food production.
Soil testing is important as it helps in monitoring the various types of land degradation and the choice of measures for land improvement.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Government procedure Link

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