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Registration for Hides and Skins Training

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Overview

This service allows farmers who are interested in starting or doing tanning or leatherworks to register for free training on various aspects of hides and skins.

Who is eligible?

Citizens 18 years and above.

How do I get this service?

Visit the nearest District Animal Production Office animal production officer to register for the hides and skins training with the supporting documents.
The Animal Production Officer will inform the applicant about the start of training and other details.

What supporting documents are required?

Certified copy of valid National Identity Card (Omang).

How long will this service take?

Takes a few minutes.

How much does it cost?

No cost.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana, Agriculture, Food Security.

Keywords

starting and doing tanning, leatherworks, hides and skins training.

Ministry submitting this Service

Ministry of Agriculture

Where can I get more information on this Service

Department of Animal Production
Plot 4701, Mmaraka Road
Private Bag 0032
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689625
Fax. (+267) 3951120
Call Centre:
Tel. 17755
Email. moa17755 [at] gov.bw

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

Registration for Artificial Insemination Training

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Overview

This service allows farmers to register for free training on Artificial Insemination (AI). It also includes registration for training for private farmers for the on-farm AI programme.

Who is eligible?

Farmers who practice Artificial Insemination and Inseminators who would like to be trained should have the following:

A valid National Identity Card (Omang).
A Junior Certificate.
Knowledge about livestock production.

How do I get this service?

Visit the closest District Animal Production Offices and register for the training with the relevant supporting documents.
The Animal Production Officer will inform the applicant about the start of training and other details.

What supporting documents are required?

Certified copy of valid National Identity Card (Omang).
Certified copy of Junior Certificate.

How long will this service take?

Immediate.

How much does it cost?

No cost.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana, Agriculture, Food Security.

Keywords

Artificial Insemination (AI), on-farm AI programme.

Ministry submitting this Service

Ministry of Agriculture

Where can I get more information on this Service

Department of Animal Production
Plot 4701, Mmaraka Road
Private Bag 0032
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689625
Fax. (+267) 3951120
Call Centre:
Tel. 17755
Email. moa17755 [at] gov.bw

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

Application for Training Services

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Overview

The centres offer training services in all aspects of Crop Production, Animal Production, Marketing of Agricultural Produce, Agro-processing and Conservation of Natural Resources.

Farmers can register with the nearest Crop Production and Animal Production Extension Officer for the course of their choice and make agreements for commencement of training.

There are five Rural Training Centres in Botswana that offer training - Denman, Francistown, Southern, Ngamiland and Mahalapye Rural Training Centres.

Who is eligible?

Citizen farmers.

How do I get this service?

Contact the Agricultural Extension Officer at an Extension Area or District level for registration and training details.

What supporting documents are required?

Certified copy of valid National Identity Card (Omang).

How long will this service take?

Few minutes during registration. The duration of courses offered at these centres ranges from one (1) to six (6) weeks.

How much does it cost?

No cost.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana, Agriculture, Food Security.

Keywords

Crop Production training, Animal Production training, Marketing of Agricultural Produce, Agro-processing, Conservation of Natural Resources.

Ministry submitting this Service

Ministry of Agriculture

Where can I get more information on this Service

Crop Production Extension Office, District & Sub District Offices, District Animal Production Offices.

Or
Head of Farmer Training
Department of Crop Production
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security Head Quarters
Plot 4701 Mmaraka Road
2nd Floor, Office No. 221
Private Bag 00435
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3689319
Fax. (+267) 3907057

Or
Call Centre:
Tel. 17755
Email. moa17755 [at] gov.bw

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

Bee Keeping Development Services

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Overview

Beekeeping development is tasked to provide the following services:

Facilitate the establishment of beekeeping projects.
Transfer of technologies in order to maximize production and promote commercialisation of the beekeeping industries.
Conduct demonstrations, farm walks and field days to enhance technology adoption.
Assist the public to capture bees.
Appraise farmer's projects.
Facilitate formation of producer associations.