Botswana - Apply for Provision of Seeds, Fertilizer and Herbicides to Commercial Farmers Support through ISPAAD Programme

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. Applicants should visit the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Headquarters or the District or sub-district Crop Production Offices, Department of Crop Production for the application process for Provision of Portable Water to Clusters through ISPAAD Programme. {See address details below}.
2. Verbally expressing your interest to the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development {ISPAAD}, Extension Officer {EO} or Agricultural Demonstrator (AD) at the, Department of Crop Production.
3. Submit the supporting documents {listed under required document section below} for verification and processing by the ISPAAD agent.
4. The Extension Officer will then complete the ISPAAD 30% Subsidy for on seeds, fertilizers and herbicides Application Form.
5. Extension Officer shall submit the application along with supporting documents to Sub District Crop Production Officer (SDCPO) for evaluation and processing. I.e. by assessing the situations as per its merits to ascertain if there is a need for the provision of Seeds, Fertilizer and Herbicides.
6. If the SDCPO finds the need for the support, the application will be approved and the applicants {farmers} will be registered as beneficiaries of the programme and notified in person and issued with an approval letter/cheque, which is to be submitted to supplier and collection of the items.
7. Farmers will be assisted with 30% subsidy on the cost of fertilizer for treatments; liming, basal or top dressing or 30% subsidy on the cost of herbicides to control weeds for up to a maximum of 500 Ha for either of the following operations; pre-emergence, post emergence or control of difficult weeds such as Cynodon dactylon, mokhure etc.
8. The amount of seed will be provided in varieties of major grain and fodder crops, sorghum, maize and cowpeas only, which will be issued to farmers and will depend on their availability, and suitability to the farming areas.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of a valid National Identity Card (Omang) or residence and work permits.
• Certified copy of Landboard Certificate or Lease Agreement.
• Quotations for items required.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Headquarters
Department of Crop Production
ISPAAD Coordinator
Address; Plot 4701
Mmaraka Road,3rd Floor,
Office No. 301
Private Bag 00435
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689305
E-mail. dcp@gov​.bw
Call Centre:Tel. 17755
Email. [email protected]

Department of Crop Production Headquarters and District Crop Production Offices *Link

• Opening hours are from 07:30 to 12:45 then 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except, public holiday.
  

Eligibility

Applicants should meet the following criteria;

• Applicants must be aged 18 years and above
• Citizens must have a valid National Identity Card (Omang)
• Foreigners must have valid Residence and Work Permits.
• Be able to demonstrate to the Extension staff that they own fields or have the consent of the owners to use such fields.
• Must have proof of land accessibility (duly allocated or leased)

Fees

• The application process is free and beneficiaries are provided with a 30% government subsidy on seeds, fertilizers and herbicides.

Validity

• This assistance will be available once a year for a period of 3 years

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Processing Time

• The time round is one (1) day from the date of initial application.

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicants
• Identification document details
• Contact details
• Residential address of the farm
• Quotation
• Declaration by the applicants

Need for the Document

• The Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) was introduced in 2008 by the Botswana Government to address challenges facing arable farmers operating as Commercial Farmers, who require financial support/assistance from the government for Provision of Seeds, Fertilizer and Herbicides.
  

Information which might help

REFER; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

• GUIDELINE FOR INTERGRATED SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR ARABLE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT : {ISPAAD}Link
  

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