Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

 
 

VISION

Attain national food security and global competitiveness in agricultural products. 

MISSION 

To improve agricultural productivity through technology development and transfer, diversification and commercialization, in order to promote food security in partnership with our stakeholders.

VALUES

BOTHO

We treat our customers in a respectable and caring manner.

TEAM WORK

We recognize the need to work as a team characterized by collective effort, trust, understanding, support and perseverance irrespective of rank or gender.

CUSTOMER FOCUSED

Our customers are the focus of everything we do by being courteous, caring, compassionate, tolerant and empathetic.

INNOVATIVE

We commit to employ new ideas and being proactive in order to match the requirements of the future.

INTEGRITY

We foster a culture of transparency, accountability and dependability.

Contact Details

HEADQUARTERS – Gaborone

Enquiries    368 9000/ 368 9001

Toll free      1 7755

Hon minister     368 9102

Deputy Permanent Sec (Crops)   368 9096

Deputy Permanent Sec (Livestock)   368 9211

Agricultural Hub Coordinator     368 9092

Director of Hub   368 9049

Chief Agricultural Information & PRO   368 9113

Deputy Manager (HR)     368 9056

Anticorruption Unit Coordinator    368 9063

Chief Admin Officer (Industrial)      368 9058

Performance Improvement Coordinator   368 9062

HIV/AIDS Coordinator    368 9067

Training Coordinator    368 9057

Planning     368 9027

Director of Research & Staticts   368 9048

Principal Supplies Officer     368 9023

Supplies    368 9024

Records 368 9072/ 368 9065

Ministerial tender committee    368 9127/ 368 9114

NAMPAAD

Director    368 9168

Farm Mechanization   368 9353

Diary     368 9201

Irrigation    368 9412

Horticulture      368 9209

Beekeeping     368 9210

CROP PRODUCTION

Director     368 9303

Secretary    368 9304

ISPAAD Coordinator   368 9305

Beekeeping    368 9340

Horticulture 368 9362

Young farmers   368 9343

Food security   368 9333

Water Development   368 9176

Agricultural Engineer   368 9365

Land Husbandry    368 9374

Cartography     368 9375

Agronomy 368 9329

Accounts 368 9320/368 9321

Chief admin Officer (Accounts)   368 9224

Chief Admin officer (HR)   368 9311

Supplies    368 9325/ 368 9326

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Director    368 9625

Dairy    368 9368

Hides and skins    368 9609

Piggery     368   368 9607

Small stock   368 9615  

LIMID Coordinator   368 9620

LIMID Office   368 9617

Poultry and Rabbit    368 9608

Chief Admin officer   368 9600

Accounts    368 9600/ 368 9601

VETERINARY SERVICES

Director    368 9504

Deputy Director (Development)   368 9502

Deputy Director (Disease Control) 368 9509

Chief LAC Officer   368 9538

LAC Vaccine Officer   368 9534

LAC Vaccine Store   368 9535

Registrar of Brands   368 9215

Veterinary Office (Mogoditshane)   317 0766

Permit office (Export & Import)   368 9510

Veterinary Services (Village)   395 6249

LITS   368 9531/ 368 9532

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS PROMOTION

Director   368 9706

Deputy Director   368 9731

Trade   368 9704

Farm management    368 9709

Cooperatives   368 9703

Marketing 368 9708

Permits (Fruits & Vegs)    368 9730

Accounts   368 9725

Supplies   368 9167

Chief Admin officer   368 9721

Records   368 9719

POVERTY ERADICATION

Director    368 9339

NATIONAL TREE SEED CENTRE

Enquires    390 5803

Email: bntsc@info.bw

PLANT PROTECTION/ DEPT OF RESEARCH & STATISTICS

Enquiries   392 8765

INTERGRATED AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

Enquiries   366 8100 / 392 8780

DENMAN RURAL TRAINING CENTRE

Enquiries    392 8883

REGIONAL AGRICULATURAL OFFICE

Enquiries     395 1458

Forestry Nursery    395 6417

VETERINARY DEPARTMENT – KOPONG POSTAL AGENCY

Enquiries   310 4232

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DEPT

Enquiries    366 8100/ 392 8780

Director     392 8898

VETERINARY LABORATORY

Enquiries    392 8816

Principal Veterinary Officer   392 8816