Programme Details
Operational Guidelines
- An applicant is entitled to one (1) package for the entire duration of Thuo Letlotlo programme.
- Beneficiary can only qualify for an enhancer related to the package approved for.
- An applicant who has benefitted as a member of a group, Director of a Company, cluster, Cooperatives or Service Providers/Outgrower Scheme will not be considered for any other package within this programme except for rangeland management package.
- Applicants shall not source stock (i.e. animals, equipment etc.) from their parents and siblings and cannot buy from their own companies or companies to which they are shareholders or Directors.
- Training of beneficiaries on livestock production and management per sub sector prior to implementation is a requirement.
Application Requirements
- Applicants shall be a Motswana of 18 years and above.
- Applicants should have a valid Omang card.
- Businesses, Companies and Service Provider/Outgrower Schemes shall be citizen owned only, and duly registered with relevant bodies.
- People with disability should provide disability card.
- For Special groups (Remote Area Dwellers-RADS/Trusts), the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) and/or Bogosi will confirm their origins.
- Applicants should be registered in Botswana Animal Identification and Traceability System (BAITS).
- Livestock holding must be registered.
- Suppliers of livestock and inputs should be registered in BAITS.
- All applicants should have prescribed toilets in their farms/projects is a mandatory requirement including at micro level.
- Records keeping is compulsory for all packages.
- Where applicable applicants shall buy locally produced goods and services: “Buy Botswana, Built in Botswana”.
- Leased livestock land period should be at least 10 years for the purpose of the programme.
- Where applicable Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) must be done.
- No subsidy will be provided for working capital, personal vehicle, purchase of farm land, leasing or rental.
- Where applicable insurance will be a requirement.