Organisation Ministry of Agriculture
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Government of Botswana
u.r.l. http://www.gov.bw/government/ministry_of...
email mmodise@gov.bw
Country Botswana
Location Gaborone
Address  
Postal Address Private Bag 0424
Telephone +(267) 350660
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +(267) 328965, 375805
Sector Agriculture Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role The responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture cover sectors
of livestock, arable agriculture, conservation and cooperative development. These portfolio responsibilities have led to the creation of the Department of Crop Production and Forestry, Department of Animal Health and Production, Department of integrated Agricultural Research, Department of Cooperative Development, Department of Ministry Management, Agricultural Resources Board Secretariat, and the support divisions of Agricultural Planning and Statistics and Agricultural Information and Public Relations Division.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Agriculture Christiaan De Graaff 2008  
Assistant Minister of Agriculture Shaw Kgathi 2008  
Permanent Secretary Lucas Gakale 2008  
Minister of Agriculture Roy Blackbeard 1994  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Botswana
Subsidiary Organisations Department of Ministry Management
Department of Animal Health & Reproduction [1]
Department of Cooperatives
Department of Agricultural Research
Department of Agricultural Planning & Statistics
Division of Information & Public Relations
Department of Crop Production & Forestry
National Master Plan in Arable Agriculture & Dairy Development
Botswana Agricultural Union
Rural Industries Innovation Centre
Animal Production Research Unit
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [13]
Ministry of Lands & Housing [6]
Ministry of Education & Skill Development [4]
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Local Government
Ministry of Works & Transport [5]
Directorate of Corruption & Economic Crime
Ministry of Trade & Industry [10]
Ministry of Finance & Development Planning [13]
Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs
Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources [14]
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife & Tourism [3]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation [17]
Botswana Development Corporation Limited
Bank of Botswana [9]
Office of the Vice President
Ministry of Communications, Science & Technology [9]
De Beers SA [28]
Tati Nickel Mining Company Ltd [1]
Botswana Ash
Lobatse Clay Works Ltd
Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Agriculture Johnnie Swartz 2004 2008
Assistant Minister of Agriculture Peter Siele 2004 2007
Permanent Secretary Mathias Chakalisa 2006 2008
Assistant Minister of Agriculture Roy Blackbeard 1992 1994
Record last updated on 03 FEB 2009