Botswana - Apply for an Agricultural Land Utilization

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Procedure

How to Apply
Apply In-Person

1. You should visit the nearest District Agricultural Office or Sub District Agricultural Offices {see address details}.
2. State the reason for your visit, required information about the land and submit the supporting documents {see required document section below} to the agent in charge for processing.
3. After the processing period which is within 14 days, revisit the specific office you had file the request with and present your ID card to be validated by the agent.
4. You will then be advised and educated about technical services on land assessment for agricultural purpose, land suitability, soil fertility, land rehabilitation and land identification by an agent.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of National Identity Card (Omang)
• Certified copy of Land board Certificate
• Request letter from the customer or stakeholder

Office Locations & Contacts

District Agricultural Coordinators
The Chief Land Utilization Officer (HQ)
Department of Crop Production 
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Headquarters
Plot 4701
Mmaraka Road 3rd Floor,
Office No. 331
Private Bag 00435
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689394
Fax. (+267) 5907057
Call Centre: Tel.17755
Email. [email protected]

Department of Crop Production Headquarters and District Crop Production Offices

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• Ministry contact details link: Link
  

Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 then 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except public holidays.

Eligibility

The following are eligible for the service;

• Farmers
• Government departments
• Other stakeholders (e.g NGO)

Fees

• No fees associate with the service

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• The processing period is within 14 days

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full legal name of the applicant {Farmer, company, organisation, business, stakeholders}
• Identification document details
• Company/organisation registration details
• Details about the land {location, size, intended use of the land}
• Reason for the request
• Type of fertiliser used
• Type of crops grown

Need for the Document

This service allows applicant to be advised on technical services on land assessment for agricultural purpose, land suitability, soil fertility, land rehabilitation and land identification by an expert. The service also focuses on implementation of agricultural land use plans in collaboration with other stakeholders.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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