Ministry of Agriculture

• For farmers with access to internet connectivity, apply online using www.baits2.gov.bw
• Farmers without internet connectivity visit BAITS cafes/agent.
• For international permits only a request can be done online but collection of the permit is done at a local DVS office.

Interested citizens and businesses are required to visit the nearest Agribusiness Promotion Office with relevant supporting documents.

The authorised Permit Issuing Officer will complete, at the time of application, a permit form with specific details which include;

• Quantities and type of crops to be imported
• Border post of entry (Only one border post allowed per entry)
• Country of produce import
• Endorsement at the border post
• Complete a horticultural crop import permit
• Endorse the expiry date of the import permit
• Authorize and issue the import permit

In order to attain a dried grains import permit, applicants should bring the relevant documents to the nearest authorized Permit Issuing Office where the Authorized Officer will fill in and complete, at the time of request, a permit form with specific details which include;

Quantities and type of locally procured products to be imported as follows;

• 30% of the maize grain and 70% of the maize meal, samp, maize rice or animal feed for poultry and livestock
• 50% of the sorghum grain and 70% of the sorghum meal, sorghum rice or any other processed sorghum product (animal feed).
• Border post of entry
• Country of origin of import
• Endorsement at the border post by Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS).

• Download, complete and submit the Plant Pest Diagnostics Form​ with the sample to the entomology laboratory.
• The evaluation report will be produced and explained to the customer. 

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

• Submit developed business plan for review at the District Agribusiness Promotion Office.
• Once the assessment of the business plan is complete, the business plan is returned to the farmer who will then submit it to the financial institution to apply for funding or use it as a reference tool for rescaling of an existing project.