Thuo Letlotlo

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
Ministry of Agriculture
THUO LETLOTLO
PROGRAMME
GUIDELINES
Version 1, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Guiding Principles 3
Objectives of Thuo Letlotlo Programme 4
Programme Outcomes 5
Categories and Characteristics of Farmers 6
Operational Guidelines 10
Application Requirements 10
Thuo Letlotlo Package Funding Models 12
Package Requirements 16
Programme Enhancers 73
Reward System 81
Thuo Letlotlo Programme Major Partners 83
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1. INTRODUCTION
The livestock sector is a major contributor to agricultural output, contributing
42% of agricultural value added in 2022. The sector is also a major contributor
to agricultural exports, especially the beef sector. The livestock sector provides
both backward and forward linkages to the rest of the economy. Despite numerous
programmes and initiatives to support the development of the livestock industry,
its performance has been unsatisfactory. It is against this background that a new
livestock support programme namely THUO LETLOTLO has been developed.
The programme is transformational and was developed through a wide range of
stakeholders’ consultation as well as using lessons learnt from previous programmes.
Thuo Letlotlo Programme is an inclusive livestock support programme as it covers

all livestock subsectors unlike previous programmes. The programme covers: beef
cattle and stud breeding; dairy (cattle and goats), small stock and stud breeding,
poultry, piggery, ostrich, rabbits, apiculture, aquaculture, equine, hides and skins
(leather collection and tanning), game farming, irrigated fodder and livestock feed
processing, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs), rangeland management,
water development, dog breeding, multiplication of Tswana and Mosi cattle breeds
and provision of extension services, livestock digitisation, agribusiness planning
and training, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) management system and farm waste
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management (collection and disposal). Thuo Letlotlo also differs from the previous
programmes in that it is output based rather than input based, and hence offers
rewards for those who reach the set productivity targets.
The main objective of Thuo Letlotlo programme is to develop sustainable, inclusive,
and diversified livestock sector. One of the key principles of the programme is
sustainable use and conservation of natural resources, which is critical in the face
of changing climate.
The programme has two components:
Component 1 is for Household Food and Nutrition Security. This covers micro
scale farmers and new entrants whose monthly earnings are below P4,000.00
or owning livestock as prescribed under each package. The household food and
nutrition security component provides 100% grant to micro scale farmers.
Component 2 of the programme is for National Food and Nutrition Security. These
covers small, medium and large-scale famers whose monthly income is above
P4,000.00 or owning livestock as prescribed in each package. This component
supports farmers with partial grants (with farmer’s contribution) and large-scale
farmers with subsidised loans.
The programme has a total of 29 packages covering all livestock subsectors, with the
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amount of grant and subsidised loans varying with farm categories and subsectors.
In addition, the programme includes enhancers to support packages under each
subsector.
A key feature of the programme is the Botswana Animal Information Traceability

System (BAITS) which will provide registry of livestock keepers as well as enhance
data collection and dissemination to assist in programme monitoring and evaluation
during implementation. Another key feature of the programme is privatisation of
the extension services for effective and efficient delivery as these are critical for the
success of the programme.
2. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The programme is guided by the following principles
Competitiveness - improved husbandry practices and adoption of appropriate

technologies to improve both technical and economic efficiency, leading to improved
input use and increased profitability. Thus, improvement in productivity is key to
competitiveness in the livestock sector.
Commercialisation – increased market participation of livestock keepers, hence

increased income and wealth as well as job creation.

Sustainable use and conservation of natural resources – managing livestock
enterprises in a way that they conserve the rangelands while at the same time
promoting economic viability enterprise. The programme will ensure production
processes do not degrade the rangelands and promote conservation of biodiversity
as well as minimising the greenhouse gas emission.
Economic Diversification – production of a variety of livestock products for both

the local and export markets. Promotion of value addition to the raw livestock
products
Inclusivity – promote equal access to opportunities and resources by special
populations which include destitute persons, people with disabilities, youth, women
and remote area communities.
3. OBJECTIVES OF THUO LETLOTLO PROGRAMME

The objectives of Thuo Letlotlo programme are;
i) Commercialisation of the livestock sector

ii) Grow the sector in numbers and quality
iii) Promote food security through improved livestock productivity

iv) Improve livestock management practices
v) Improve range resource utilisation and conservation
vi) Provide infrastructure for safe and hygienic processing of livestock products
vii) Unlock opportunities for private sector participation and value chains
development
viii) Restructure the governance and operations of the livestock sector
4. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
When fully implemented the programme should lead to the following outcomes:
• Uplifting the livelihoods of the rural populace

• Increased competitiveness of livestock products
• Job creation
• Commercialisation
• Sustainable use of and conservation of natural resources
• Economic diversification

5. CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF FARMERS
Thuo Letlotlo programme has the following farmer categories;
i) Micro Scale Farmer
Under this category there are 2 farmer levels
Level 1 (Registered Destitute Persons)
Level 2 (individuals with monthly income up to P4,000.00)
• Subsistence farmers
• Keep up to a prescribed number per livestock subsector
ii) Small Scale Farmer

This category has entities/individuals with monthly income of more than
P4,000.00.
• Member of Commodity Cooperative
• Productivity level is prescribed per subsector
• Produce for the market
• Work full time on the farm

• Livestock must be registered with BAITS
• Promote good livestock management practices
iii) Medium Scale Farmer

These are entities/individuals involved in agribusiness
• Productivity level is as prescribed per subsector
• Member of Commodity Cooperatives
• Work full time on the farm and have employees
• Promote good livestock management practices
iv) Large Scale Farmer

• Practice contract based production
• Productivity level is as prescribed per subsector
• Member of Commodity Cooperatives
• Produce for the different markets
• Employ skilled workers and work full time
• Adhere to good livestock management practices

v) Agricultural Management Association (AMA)/Cooperatives /
Companies
These are various commodity service providers or outgrower scheme located at
strategic locations
• Registered entities under Companies and Intellectual Property Authority
(CIPA), AMA and Cooperative Act
• Offer livestock support services to members
• Facilitate farmers access markets and production inputs
• Provide extension services to their members
• Support farmers with livestock value addition services
vi) Feedlotters
Entities or individuals involved in finishing beef cattle for the market/abattoirs
• Work full time and employ full time employees
• Practice contract based production
• Keep a minimum of 400 cattle per production cycle
• Finish beef cattle for the various markets
• Keep livestock in fully fenced farms
vii) Community farms
These are community farms located in various districts
• Registered as business/ AMA/ cooperatives

• Keep different types of livestock in fully fenced farms
• Work full time and employ other members
• Members of Commodity Cooperatives
• Own land and have boreholes
viii) Unemployed Youth, Women, PWD, RADS
These are special groups that support unemployed women, youth, people
with disabilities and remote area dwellers.
• Have access to water and land
• Meets requirements small scale as prescribed per subsector
• Work full time on the farm

6. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
• Thuo Letlotlo programme provides a once off package for the beneficiaries.
• An applicant who has benefitted as a member of a group, Director of a Company,
Cluster, Cooperatives or AMA will not be considered for any other package within
the 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.
7. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
a. Applicants shall be a Motswana of 18 years and above.
b. Applicants should have a valid Omang card.
c. Businesses, Companies and Agricultural Management Association (AMA) shall
be citizen owned only, and duly registered with relevant bodies.

d. People with disability should provide disability card.
e. For Special groups (Remote Area Dwellers-RADS/Trusts), the Ministry of Local
Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) and or Bogosi will confirm their
origins.
f. Applicants should be registered in Botswana Animal Identification and
Traceability System (BAITS).
g. Livestock holding must be registered.
h. Suppliers of livestock and inputs should be registered in BAITS.
i. All applicants should have prescribed toilets in their farms/projects is a
mandatory requirement including at micro level.
j. Records keeping is compulsory for all packages.
k. Applicants should buy locally produced goods and services: “Buy Botswana,
Built in Botswana”
l. Leased livestock land period should be at least 10 years for the purpose of the
programme.
m. Where applicable Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) must be done.

n. No subsidy will be provided for working capital, personal vehicle, purchase of
farm land, leasing or rental.
o. Where applicable insurance will be a requirement.
8. THUO LETLOTLO PACKAGE FUNDING MODELS

i) Provision of 100% Subsidy - Micro Scale Farmers
Thuo Letlotlo programme will enable Micro Scale farmers to purchase stock,
inputs, equipment and other structures as prescribed per subsector. The funds
for 100% subsidy will be approved through Thuo Letlotlo Livestock Management
System.
The funds will be disbursed through an electronic voucher that will be managed
by MoA, Botswana Savings Bank (BSB) and Botswana Building Society Bank
(BBS). This facility will enable farmers under this category to transact with BAMB
to package inputs. MoA will play a major role in the assessment and approval of
livestock procured in terms of quality before suppliers are paid.

Requirements:
• All micro scale farmers will be required to register on the Thuo Letlotlo
programme system.
• Level 1 Beneficiaries will be assessed and identified through the Ministry of
Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD).
• Level 2 Beneficiaries will be required to apply on the system and assessed
by MoA extension officers.
• Farmers under this category will be allowed to use traditional water sources
as certified by Village Leadership or Dikgosi.
• All micro scale farmers will be required to participate in the Mafisa initiative
as prescribed per subsector.
ii) PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR SMALL SCALE, SPECIAL GROUPS AND

MEDIUM SCALE FARMERS
Thuo Letlotlo programme will provide grants for small scale, medium scale farmers and
special groups with varying grants as dictated by the livestock subsector categories.
This facility will be managed by MoA, BSB and BBS to ensure that farmers access

stock, livestock inputs, equipment, and other structures in the system.
After assessment and approval on the system, the applicant will be required
to avail the contribution to BSB and or BBS within 30 days. After approval, the
funds will be disbursed through an electronic voucher that will be managed by
MoA, BSB and or BBS.This facility will enable farmers under this category to
transact with various suppliers. MoA will play a major role in the assessment and
approval of livestock procured in terms of quality before suppliers are paid.
Small scale, Special Groups and Medium scale Requirements:
• Citizen and citizens owned companies

• Registration on Thuo Letlotlo system
• Proof of land availability
• Borehole and water rights certificates
• Proof of availability of contribution
• Subsector specific requirements

iii) SUBSIDIZED LOAN FACILITY- LARGE SCALE FARMERS/COMMUNITY
FARMS/AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS (AMAs)
The subsidized loan facility will support a range of large scale farmers and other
categories as stated above that will benefit from the programme. This facility is
for citizens and citizen owned companies only involved in commercial livestock
farming. The facility will be managed by National Development Bank (NDB) after
assessment and recommendation by MoA.
Loan facility tenure

The subsidized loan under this facility shall be granted for a period to be
determined by NDB as per type of subsector.
Eligibility
• Only citizens and citizen owned companies

• Entity/individual must be a registered in Thuo Letlotlo Management System
• Normal NDB Credit Requirements Apply
• Submit business proposal

9.0 PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS
Package 1 - Beef Cattle
a. Access to adequate water and land.

b. Animal handling facilities must be available prior to project implementation.
c. Breeding stock to be purchased for the programme should be aged 18-24
months.
d. Price of a cow/heifer should not exceed P5,000.00
e. Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) support will be provided for micro
scale farmers once off.
f. Mafisa: A once off of 2 offsprings (female or male) after weaning will be
donated towards the programme as mandatory for micro scale farmers.

Table 1: Beef Cattle (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scales, Unemloyed youth/
Women/PWD, RADS/ Trusts, AMA, Community farms and Feedlotter)
Category Herd size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

(cattle) contribution Level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale Level 1 0–4 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A
Micro scale Level 2 5 – 20 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A
Small scale 21 – 100 50% 50% 200,000.00 N/A

Unemployed youth/ 21 – 100 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
Women, PWD, RADS/
Trusts
Medium scale 101 – 300 70% 30% 300,000.00 N/A
Large scale >300 0% 0% N/A 2.5 million
Service provider/ N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 million
Out-grower scheme
Community farms N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.5 million
Feedlotters ≥400 N/A N/A N/A 8 million

Package 2- Beef Cattle Stud Breeding
a. Beef cattle stud breeders should be registered with Livestock Breeders

Society and must maintain performance records as per Livestock
Improvement Act of 2009.
b. Applicant should have access to adequate water and land.
c. Animal handling facilities must be available prior to project implementation.
Table 2: Beef Cattle Stud Breeding (Small, Medium and Large Scale)
Category Herd size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum loan

(stud cattle) Contribution Level Grant (BWP) (BWP)
Small scale 1 – 10 50% 50% 500,000.00 N/A
Medium 11 – 25 70% 30% 1.5 million N/A

scale
Large scale >25 N/A N/A N/A 5.5 million

Package 3 - Multiplication of Mosi and Tswana Breeds
a. Applicant should have access to adequate water and land.

b. Animal handling facilities is required.
c. Mosi breeders must be registered with Mosi Cattle Breed Society.
d. Infrastructure for controlled breeding (Fenced or enclosed farms) is a
requirement.
e. Loan (3 years)
• Only farmers in cattle farming who meet selection criteria will qualify for the
loan scheme
• Loan scheme will offer 20 breeding cows and 1 bull per selected farmer.
• During the loan period farmer will keep 60% of offspring and 40% returned
to government in every breeding cycle.
• After loan period of 3 years, the farmer will return 50% of the initial stock to
government and the farmer keeps 50%.

Package 4 - Small Stock (Sheep and Goats)
a) Applicant should have access to adequate water and land.
b) Water source (borehole, well, dam, river) should not be more than three (3)
kilometres away from the project where applicable.
c) Animal handling facilities must be available prior to project implementation.
d) Breeding stock purchased for the programme should be aged 1-2 years.
e) Prices of ewe/doe should not exceed P1,000.00 and P2,500.00 for buck/
ram.
f) Mafisa: A once off 50% of the first female offspring after weaning towards
the programme is mandatory. If the first batch of offspring are males,
subsequent breeding cycles will be considered.

Table 3: Small stock (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale, Unemployed
youth/Women/PWD, RADS/ Trusts, AMA and Community farms)
Category Flock size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

(goats/sheep) Contribution Level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Small scale 101– 600 50% 50% 100,000.00 N/A
Unemployed youth/ 101 – 600 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
Women, PWD,
RADS/ Trusts
Medium scale 601 – 1800 70% 30% 250,000.00 N/A

Large scale >1800 N/A N/A N/A 200,000.00
Community farms N/A N/A N/A N/A 200,000.00

Out-grower scheme

Package 5 –Smallstock Stud Breeding
a. Smallstock stud breeders should be registered with Livestock Breeders

Society and must maintain performance records as per Livestock
Improvement Act of 2009.
Table 4: Stud Breeding Small Stock (Small, Medium and Large Scale)

(stud goat/ Contribution Level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
sheep)
Small scale 1 – 50 50% 50% 500,000.00 N/A
Medium scale 51 – 75 70% 30% 2 million N/A

Package 6 - Dairy cattle

b. Animal handling facilities and necessary equipment must be available prior
to project implementation.
c. Waste management plan must be provided.
d. Breeding stock purchased for the programme should be aged 18-24 months.
e. Dairy cow breeders must be registered with Breeders Society
f. Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) support will be provided for micro
scale farmers.
g. The funds will be used for various farm activities such as expansion of the
enterprises, purchase of farm machinery and equipment and adoption of
improved technologies.
h. Micro scale farmers are required to affiliate as AMA.
i. Mafisa: A once off 2 of the first female offspring after weaning towards the
programme is mandatory for micro scale farmers.

Table 5: Dairy Cattle (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale and AMA)

(cows) contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale: 0–5 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A

(AMA) (per member
Small scale 6 – 50 80 % 20% 7 million N/A
Medium scale 51-250 N/A N/A N/A 28 million
Large scale >250 N/A N/A N/A 60 million

Out-grower
scheme

Package 7 - Dairy Goats
a. Animal handling facilities and necessary equipment must be available prior

to project implementation.
b. Waste management plan must be provided.
c. Breeding stock purchased for the programme should be aged 12-18 months.
d. Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) support will be provided for micro
scale farmers.
e. Price for doe should not exceed P5,000 and for buck should not exceed
P6,000.
f. For Micro scale Level 1(individual), applicants will be funded with 5 does and
1 buck.
g. For Micro scale Level 2 (cluster model), applicants will be funded with 10
does and 1 buck.
h. 12 ha of land with adequate water is mandatory.

Table 6: Dairy Goats (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale and AMA)

(goats) contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 0-20 0% 100% 70,000.00 N/A

(Individual)
Micro scale 0-20 0% 100% 95,000.00 N/A
(AMA) (per member)
Small scale 21 - 100 80% 20% 1 million N/A

Medium scale 101 – 300 N/A N/A N/A 2 million

Service N/A N/A N/A 5 million
provider/
Out-grower
scheme

Package 8: Poultry- Broilers
a. Projects should be located outside urban areas.
c. Access to clean and reliable water.
d. Adhere to biosecurity measures.
e. Mafisa: A once off 5% contribution in kind (dressed) to government

institutions for Micro scale farmers.

Table 7: Poultry Broilers (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale and AMA)

(birds) Contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 0 – 100 0% 100% 30,000.00 N/A
Small scale 101 – 10 000 50% 50% 100,000.00 N/A

Unemployed 101 – 10 000 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
youth/Women,
PWD, RADS/
Trusts
Medium scale 10 001 – 50 000 70% 30% 200,000.00 N/A
Large scale >50 000 0% 0% N/A 500,000.00
Service N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 million

provider/
Out-grower
scheme

Agricultural Management Associations (AMA)/ Cooperatives/Individual/
Companies
a. Strategically located service centres (processing plants, abattoirs, extension

service) for clusters.
b. The Cooperative/ AMA/Individuals/company shall slaughter a minimum of

100,000 birds per month.
c. Waste management plan must be provided.
d. Waste water treatment is mandatory.
e. Breeding rights must be obtained for breeder farms and hatchery.
f. Adhere to biosecurity measures.
g. Proof of forward and backward linkages.
h. AMA should have a minimum of 15 members.

Package 9: Poultry - Layers
c. Breeding rights must be obtained from registered breeder farms and

hatchery
d. Access to clean and reliable water.
e. Adhere to biosecurity measures.
f. Funds will be used for purchase of pullet stock, poultry house, veterinary
requisites, and cages.
g. Mafisa: A once off 5% contribution in kind (spent hens) to government

institutions.

Table 8: Poultry Layers (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale and AMA)

(layers) contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 0-100 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A
Small scale 101-10 000 50% 50% 100,000.00 N/A

Unemployed 101-10 000 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
youth/Women,
PWD, RADS/
Trusts
Medium scale 10 001 – 50 000 70% 30% 150,000.00 N/A
Large scale >50 000 N/A N/A N/A 3 million

provider/
Out-grower
scheme

Package 10: Poultry – Indigenous Chickens/Tswana Chickens,
Ducks, Quail, Guinea Fowls, Pet Birds/Ornamental Birds, Turkey,
Geese and Exotic Breeds
c. Access to clean and reliable water.
e. Funds will be used for construction of poultry house, purchase of parent stock,
feeds, veterinary requisites, brooder house, incubator and solar equipment,
etc.
f. Priority will be given to those who can provide forward and backward linkages.
g. Mafisa: A once off 50% contribution of the original stock offspring towards
the programme after 4 months of age.

Table 9: Indigenous Chickens/Tswana Chickens, Ducks, Quail, Guinea
Fowls, Pet Birds/Ornamental Birds, Turkey, Geese, Exotic Breeds (Micro,
Small, Medium, Large Scale, Unemployed Youth/Women/PWD, RADS/ Trusts
and AMA)

(birds) contribution Level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 0 – 50 0% 100% 35,000.00 N/A
Small scale 51 –100 50% 50% 50,000.00 N/A
Unemployed 51–100 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
youth/Women,
PWD, RADS/
Trusts
Medium scale 101 – 150 70% 30% 100,000.00 N/A
Out-grower
scheme

Package 11 - Ostrich Breeding and Feedlotting

c. The funds will be used for various farm activities such as expansion of the
enterprises, purchase of breeding stock, feeds, veterinary requisites and
handling facilities
Table 10: Ostrich (Small, Medium, Large Scale and AMA)

(Ostriches) contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Small scale 0 – 50 25% 75% 250,000.00 N/A
Medium scale 51 – 100 60 % 40% 750,000.00 N/A
Large scale Above 100 80% 20% 1 million N/A
provider/
Out-grower
scheme

Package 12 - Piggery

d. The funds will be used for various farm activities such as expansion of the
enterprises, purchase of breeding stock and handling facilities.
e. Pig stud breeders to meet international standards (International Pork
Company (IPC)).
f. Breeding stock purchased for the programme should be 6 to 12 months.
g. Prices of sows should not exceed P3,500.00 and P4,000.00 for boar.
h. Mafisa: A once off 50% contribution of the original stock offspring towards
the programme at weaning age.

Table 11: Piggery (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale and AMA)
Category Flock Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

size contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
(sows)
Micro scale 0 – 10 0% 100% 35,000.00 N/A
Small scale 11- 29 50% 50% 50,000.00 N/A
Unemployed youth/ 11- 29 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A

Women, PWD, RADS/
Trusts
Medium scale 30 – 99 70% 30% 100,000.00 N/A

Out-grower scheme

Package 13 - Rabbit Production

c. Adhere to biosecurity measures.
enterprises, purchase of breeding stock, handling facilities and necessary
equipment.
e. Mafisa: A once off 50% rabbit offspring contribution towards the
programme at 4 months.

Table 12: Rabbit Production (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scales,
Unemployed Youth/Women/PWDs, Special Groups (RADS/Trust) and AMA)

(breeding contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
does)
Micro scale 0 – 50 0% 100% 30,000.00 N/A
Small scale 51 – 300 50% 50% 100,000.00 N/A
Unemployed Youth 51 – 300 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
,Women, PWDs/
Special Groups
(RADS/Trust)
Medium scale 301- 1000 70% 30% 150,000.00 N/A

Out-grower
scheme

Package 14 - Aquaculture

enterprises, purchase of breeding stock and handling facilities
e. Mafisa: A once off 5% first fish harvest contribution in kind towards the
government institutions.

Table 13: Aquaculture (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale, Unemployed
Youth/Women/PWD, RADS/ Trusts, Community farms and AMA)
Category Tons Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 0–1 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A
Small scale 1.1 – 10 50% 50% 100,000.00 N/A
Unemployed youth, 1.1 – 10 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A

Women, PWD,
RADS and Trusts
Medium scale 10.1 – 99 70% 30% 500,000.00 N/A

Community farms N/A N/A N/A N/A 500,000.00

Out-grower scheme

Package 15 - Apiculture
a. Access to adequate water and land

b. Assistance will be for expansion of existing enterprises as well as start-ups.
d. Mafisa: Micro farmers will be required to contribute three (3) nuclei colonies.
Table 14: Apiculture (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale, Unemployed

Youth/Women/PWD, RADS/Trusts and AMAs)
Category Bee Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

colonies contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 1-3 0% 100% 25,000.00 N/A
Small scale 4 - 30 50% 50% 80,000.00 N/A
Unemployed youth/Wom- 4 - 30 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
en, PWD, RADS/Trusts
Medium scale 31 - 99 30% 70% 200,000.00 N/A
Out-grower scheme

Package 16 - Equine Production
b. Adhere to biosecurity measures.
c. The funds will be used for various farm activities such as expansion of the
enterprises, purchase of breeding stock, handling facilities and necessary
equipment.
d. Assistance will be for expansion of existing enterprises as well as start-ups.
e. Mafisa: A once off 50% of equine female offspring contribution towards the
programme at weaning stage.

Table 15: Equine Production (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale, Special
Groups (RADS/Trusts) and AMA)

(Equine) contribution level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale 0 – 10 0% 100% 30,000.00 N/A

Small scale 11 – 20 50 % 50% 100,000.00 N/A
Special Groups 11 – 20 0% 100% 200,000.00 N/A
(RADS/Trusts)
Medium scale 21 - 50 70% 30% 150,000.00 N/A

Out-grower
scheme

Package 17 - Dog Breeding and Training
a. Applicant should have access to adequate water and secure land.

b. Relevant dog facilities should be available.
c. Dog licence is required.
d. Aptitude test is required for dog trainers.
e. Where applicable relevant training is required.
f. Breeding stock purchased for the programme should be 9-12 months.
g. Certified dog vaccination certificate by Veterinarian is required.
h. Stud breeders must be registered with Breeders Society.
i. Assistance will be for expansion of existing enterprises as well as start-ups
(procurement of breeding stock, feeds, veterinary requisites, dog kennels).

Table 16: Dog Breeding (Micro, Small, Medium and Large Scale)

(dogs) contribution Grant (BWP) loan
Micro scale 0-5 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A
Small Scale 6-15 50 % 50% 100,000.00 N/A
Medium scale 16-25 70% 30% 150,000.00 N/A

Package 18 - Game Farming and Ranching
a. Relevant facilities should be available.
c. Game farming and ranching licence is a requirement.
d. Where applicable, the applicants shall undergo training in game farming and
management by recognised training institution before implementation.
e. The funds will be used for various farm activities such as expansion of
the enterprises, purchase of farm machinery and equipment, adoption of
improved technologies and purchase of breeding stock.
f. For keeping game in Masimo the Ministry of Environment and Tourism

(MET) provides a start-up package as per Masimo initiative package.

Table 17: Game Farming and Ranching (Micro, Small, Medium, Large
Scale and AMA/Trusts)
Category Farm size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

contribution Grant (BWP) loan
Micro scale game farming 0% 100% 60,000.00
(1 ha)
N/A
Small Scale game farming 50 % 50% 250,000.00 N/A
(2-100 ha)
Medium scale game farming 30% 70% 500,000.00 N/A
(101-1000 ha)
Large scale game ranching N/A N/A N/A 10 million
(>1000 ha)
Out-grower
scheme

Package 19 - Leather Collection and Tanning

b. Relevant and approved facilities should be available.
c. Under this package, applicant can only benefit as a collector or a processor.
d. Waste management plan is a requirement.
e. Product compliance with BOBS standards.
f. Hides and skins buyers and exporters licences are mandatory.
g. Relevant training in leather processing is a requirement.
h. Funds will be used for hides and skins collectors, tanners, equipment and
infrastructure.

Table 18: Leather Collection and Tanning (Micro, Small, Medium, Large
Scale Unemployed Youth/Women/PWD, RADS/Trusts, and AMA)
Level Category Quantity Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

contribution Grant loan
(BWP)
Micro scale Collectors 0-5000 hides/
skins/year
0% 100% 70,000.00 N/A
processors 0-120 hides/
skins per year
Small Scale Collectors 5001-10,000
hides/skins/year 30 % 70% 100,000.00 N/A
Processors 121-240 hides/
skins per year
Unemployed Collectors 5001-10,000
youth, hides/skins/year
0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A
women,
PWD (RADS/ Processers 121-240 hides/
Trusts) skins per year

Medium Collectors 10 001-20 000
scale hides/skins/year
50% 50% 500,000.00 N/A
processers 241-600 hides/
skins per year
Large Collectors Above 20 000 N/A N/A N/A 5 million

hides/skins/year
600-20 000
processors
hides/skins per
year
Service processors > 20 000 hides/ N/A N/A N/A 5 million

provider/ skins per year
Out-grower
scheme

Package 20 - Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
a. Applicant should have access to ART facility and land.
b. Infrastructure assessment report must be provided.
c. Assistance will be for ART services and other equipment.
d. Relevant facilities should be available for semen/embryo collection,

insemination and embryo transplant.
e. Applicants should have relevant qualification from a recognised training

institution.
f. All practitioners must be registered with the office of the Registrar.

Table 19: ARTs (Small, Medium Scale and Large Scale)
Category Service Grant Maximum Maximum loan

provider Grant (BWP)
contribution
Micro Scale 0% 100% 30,000.00 N/A
Micro Scale 0% 100% 100,000.00 N/A

(Clusters)
Small Scale 40% 60% 150,000.00 N/A
Medium scale 40% 60% 250,000.00 N/A
Large scale N/A 100% N/A 5 million

Package 21 - Livestock Feed Processing
b. Approved facilities should be available.
c. Processed products should comply with BOBS standards.
d. Applicants should have relevant qualification from a recognised training

institution.
e. Funds will be used for the purchase of feed processing equipment and
infrastructure.

Table 20: Livestock Feed Processing (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale,
Unemployed Youth/Women/PWD, RADS/Trusts and AMA/Cooperatives)
Category Open to all Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

subsectors contribution Grant (BWP) loan
Micro scale All as outlined in 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A
(AMA) the subsector.
Small Scale All as outlined in 50 % 50% 500,000.00 N/A

the subsector.
Medium scale All as outlined in 70% 30% 1 million N/A

the subsector.
Unemployed All as outlined in 0% 100% 200,000.00 N/A
youth, women, the subsector.
PWD (RADS/
Trusts)
Large scale N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 million
Out-grower
scheme

Package 22 - Irrigated Fodder Production
a. Access to adequate water, fully fenced and debushed land.

b. Relevant facilities should be available.
c. Waste management plan will be required.
d. The applicants shall undergo training in fodder production.
e. Funds will be used for irrigation equipment, machinery and inputs.
f. Assistance will be for expansion of existing enterprises as well as start-ups.

Table 21: Irrigated Fodder Production (Small, Medium and Large Scale)
Category Size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

Small Scale 0 - 500 50% 50% 1 million N/A
Medium scale 501 - 1000 70 % 30% 1.5 million N/A
Package 23 - Water Development
a. Assists farmers to drill or purchase, equip existing boreholes, reticulate

water, borehole or well cleaning, purchase of water treatment plants, water
harvesting equipment and dam rehabilitation.
b. Applicants/syndicates should have an approved constitution.
c. Land and water rights (where applicable) should be provided.
d. For water reticulation there should be permission of servitude.

e. Groups (AMA/Cooperatives/Syndicates) minimum number of members
should be 15.
f. The eligible entities are individuals, cooperatives, community farms,
companies, AMA and syndicates.
Table 22: Water Development (Micro, Small, Medium, Large Scale,

Unemployed Youth/Women/PWD, Special Groups (RADS/Trust) and AMA)
Category Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

Contribution Level Grant (BWP) loan (BWP)
Micro scale
Equip, reticulate As prescribed per 0% 100% 500,000.00 N/A

and rehabilitation the subsector
of dams ,boreholes
or wells

Small scale
Drilling or As prescribed per 40% 60% 500,000.00 N/A
purchase, the subsector
equipping or
reticulation
Borehole or well As prescribed per 40% 60% 100,000.00 N/A
equipping, cleaning the subsector
and or water
reticulation
Water treatment As prescribed per 40% 60% 1.5 million N/A
plant or the subsector
equipment, water
harvesting plant or
equipment, water
cleaning equipment
or plant, dams
rehabilitation

Medium scale
Drilling or As prescribed per 50% 50% 500,000.00 N/A
equipping or
reticulation
Borehole or well As prescribed per 50% 50% 100,000.00 N/A
equipping, cleaning the subsector
and or water
reticulation
Water treatment As prescribed per 50% 50% 1.5 million N/A

plant or equipment, the subsector
water harvesting
plant or equipment,
water cleaning
equipment or plant,
dams rehabilitation

Large scale
Borehole drilling or As prescribed per N/A N/A 1.5 million

equipping or
reticulation
Water treatment As prescribed per N/A N/A 1.5 million

plant the subsector
Unemployed Youth ,Women, PWDs/ Special Groups (RADS/Trust)

Borehole drilling or purchase, Equipping or reticulation
Small scale As prescribed per 15% 85% 500,000.00 N/A
the subsector
Medium scale As prescribed per 20% 80% 500,000.00 N/A

the subsector
Large As prescribed per 30% 70% 500,000.00 N/A
the subsector

Borehole or well equipping, cleaning or water reticulation
Small scale As prescribed per 15% 85% 100,000.00 N/A

the subsector
Medium scale As prescribed per 20% 80% 100,000.00 N/A

the subsector
Large As prescribed per 30% 70% 100,000.00 N/A

the subsector
Water treatment plant or equipment, water harvesting plant or equipment,

water cleaning equipment or plant, dams rehabilitation
Small scale As prescribed per 15% 85% 1.5 million N/A

the subsector
Medium scale As prescribed per 20% 80% 1.5 million N/A

the subsector
Large As prescribed per 30% 70% 1.5 million N/A

the subsector

Service provider/Out-grower scheme
Water treatment N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.5 million
plant or equipment,
water harvesting
plant or equipment,
water cleaning
equipment or plant,
dams rehabilitation
Package 24 - Rangeland Management
a. Eligible to ranchers, syndicates, clusters, AMAs, individuals, companies,

RADS.
b. Proof of land rights is a requirement.
c. Applicants should engage qualified rangeland management experts.
d. Communal grazing control committees must be established.
e. Aircraft facilities should be licensed by Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
(CAAB).
f. Control packages should be approved by Ministry of Environment and
Tourism (MET).
g. Permission for control measures should be sanctioned by Ministry of
Agriculture (MoA) & MET
h. Service providers should be citizen and citizen owned companies.
Table 23: Rangeland Management (Communal, Ranches and Bush

Encroachment Control Service Providers)
Category Size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

Communal/ As outlined 0% 100% 5 million N/A
Special groups in the
(RADS) subsector.
Ranches As outlined 50 % 50% 5 million N/A
in the
subsector.
Bush As outlined N/A N/A N/A 10 million
encroachment in the
control Service subsector.
providers

Package 25 - Extension Services
a. Extension services package will be managed by BUAN.

b. Applicants for extension service provision will apply through BUAN.
c. Experts in livestock and livestock management, business management and
other expertise will be required.
d. Applicants will be placed at various districts.
e. Applicants must possess relevant qualification from recognised institutions
f. Applicants must provide proof of experience in related subsector.
g. Applicants registered with professional bodies should provide proof of
affiliation.
h. Applicants must have capacity to deliver on set livestock productivity
targets.
i. Applicants will be required to provide training, coaching, mentoring and field
support services to beneficiaries.
j. Applicants with experience will be required to undergo aptitude test as
directed by BUAN.
k. BUAN will make transport logistics arrangements for service providers
recruited under extension service package.
Package 26 – Livestock Digitisation
a. This package will be for development of system applications in livestock

management and business management
b. Applicants will be required to service various districts.
c. Applicants must possess relevant qualification from recognised institutions.
d. Applicants must provide proof of expertise and experience in software
development.
e. System application should provide solution to livestock industry.
f. Applicants registered with professional bodies should provide proof of
affiliation.
g. Applicants will be required to provide training, coaching, mentoring and field
h. Funding will be used to acquire ICT related gadgets and software’s.

Table 24: Livestock Digitisation (Small, Medium, Large Scale and
Unemployed Youth/Women/PWDs)
Category Developed Service Grant Maximum Maximum

application provider Grant (BWP) loan
Small Scale 0-2 50% 50% 1.5 million N/A
Unemployed
youth,women, 0-2 0% 100% 1.5 million N/A
PWDs
Medium scale 3-5 70 % 30% 5 million N/A
Large scale Above 5 N/A N/A N/A 10 million

Package 27 – Agribusiness Planning and Training
a. Agribusiness planning and training package will be managed by Ministry of

Entrepreneurship (MOE).
b. Applicants for agribusiness planning and training provision will apply through
MOE
c. Applicants in agribusiness management, marketing and other expertise will
be required.
d. Applicants will be allocated in various districts.
e. Applicants must possess relevant qualification from recognised institutions
f. Applicants must provide proof of experience in the agribusiness field.
g. Applicants registered with professional bodies should provide proof of
affiliation.
h. Applicants will be required to provide training, coaching, mentoring and field

Table 25: Agribusiness Planning and Training (Small, Medium and Large
Scale)
Level Extension Grant Contribution Maximum Maximum

Services % % grant Loan
Small Agribusiness 50 50 500,000.00 N/A

scale planning and
Training
medium Agribusiness 40 60 750,000.00 N/A

scale planning and
Training
Agribusiness N/A N/A N/A 2.5 million

Large planning and
scale Training

Package 28 – Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Management System
a. Infrastructure assessment report must be provided.
b. Access to land
c. Availability of necessary equipment
d. Licensing from Ministry of Lands and Water Sanitation (MLWS) and MLGRD
e. All applicants are required to provide proof of vehicles road worthiness and
suitability from authorized Ministry of Transport and Public works.
f. The funds will be used for procurement of mobile facilities, expansion of

the enterprises, purchase of equipment and construction of sanitary and
phytosanitary facilities.

Table 26: Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Management System (Small,
Medium and Large Scale)
Category Size of project Service Grant Maximum Maximum

provider Grant (BWP) loan
Small Scale mobile sanitary 50% 50% 300,000.00 N/A

and phytosanitary
services
Medium scale mobile sanitary 70 % 30% 1 million N/A

and phytosanitary
services and or
mini laboratory
Large scale provide static N/A N/A N/A 50 million

sanitary and
phytosanitary
services and
laboratory

Package 29 – Farm Waste Management (Collection and Disposal)
a. Infrastructure assessment report must be provided.
b. Access to land
c. Availability of necessary equipment
d. Licensing from Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), Ministry of

Lands and Water Affairs (MLWS) and MLGRD
e. All applicants are required to provide proof of vehicles road worthiness

and suitability from authorized Ministry of Transport and Public works and
MLGRD
f. The funds will be used for procurement of mobile farm waste collection
vehicles, expansion of the enterprises, purchasing of waste equipment and
construction of farm waste management facilities.

Table 27: Farm Waste Management Collection and Disposal (Small,
Medium and Large Scale)
Category Size of project Service Grant Maximum Maximum

provider Grant (BWP) loan
Small Scale mobile farm waste 50% 50% 500,000.00 N/A
collectors 10,000l tank
and 1 tonne vehicles
Medium scale mobile farm waste 70 % 30% 1 million N/A
collectors, 20,000l
tanks, hazardous
chemicals,specialised
equipment and
vehicles.
Large scale Mobile farm waste N/A N/A N/A 2.5 million
collectors, above
20,000l tanks,
hazardous chemicals,
specialised equipment
and vehicles.

10 PROGRAMME ENHANCERS
Enhancers under this package are meant to assist beneficiaries to increase
production efficiency. The beneficiary will be required to avail production records
indicating satisfactory performance to qualify for the enhancers. After application by
the beneficiary MoA will assess the projects and make a decision. If approved, the
beneficiary will avail 50% contribution to NDB to allow for procurement of enhancer.
Requirements
• Beneficiary must be registered in Thuo Letlotlo Management System.
• Beneficiaries under the programme will qualify for enhancer.
• Project records are a requirement.
• Citizens and citizen owned companies can benefit.
Conditions
• Micro and large scale are excluded from enhancers.
• Equipment purchased through the programme cannot be sold within the
first five years.
• Beneficiary can only qualify for an enhancer related to the package
approved for.
• Beneficiaries can only benefit once for enhancers classified as others.

Table 28: Thuo Letlotlo Programme Enhancers
Item Estimated Cost Farmers’ Contribution
a) Livestock Feed manufacturing
Tractor and implements P500,000.00 50%
Machine for bush clearing and feed P250,000.00 50%

processing
b) Aquaculture
Fish Feed Manufacturing Machine P120,000.00 50%

Fish transportation tank P150,000.00 50%
Smoking kiln P15,000.00 50%
c) Dairy (goats and cattle)

Portable milking machine P100,000.00 50%
Dairy cattle cooling system P150,000.00 50%

d) Apiculture
Mobile apiary (minimum capacity of P50,000.00 50%

20 hives) for migratory beekeeping
Bee house (minimum capacity 20 P50,000.00 50%

hives)
Bee multiplication/ queen rearing P40,000.00 50%

equipment
e) Assisted Reproductive
Technologies (ART)
AI Equipment
Liquid Nitrogen Flask
• GP 3 - (3.5 litres capacity) plus P10,250.00 50%

accessories package
• GP 10 - (10 litres capacity) plus P13,250.00 50%

accessories package

• GP 20 - (20 litres capacity) plus P18,250.00 50%
accessories package
• GP 35 - (35.5 litres capacity) P23 -250.00 50%

plus accessories package
Structures for Artificial Insemination P50,000.00 50%
Embryo transfer kit P 100,000.00 50%
Semen analyser P200,000.00 50%
Electro ejaculator P150,000.00 50%
f) Piggery
Farrowing crate P7,500.00 50%
Digital Walk-in Weight scale P20,000.00 50%

g) Poultry (layers)
Scale P100,000.00 50%
h) Tswana chicken
Incubator P10,000.00 50%
Deep freezer P15,000.00 50%
i) Hides and skins
Digital Weight scale P20,000.00 50%
j) Small stock
Digital Walk-in Weight scale plus P75,000.00 50%

working crate
Small stock spray race P75,000.00 50%
Karakul pelt house P50,000.00 50%

k) Beef
Cattle working crate with scale P120,000.00 50%

(inclusive of the whole unit)
Spray race P150,000.00 50%
Dip tanks for individuals P 80,000.00 50%
Dip tank for cluster P 200,000.00 50%
l) Ostrich
Candling machine P120,000.00 50%
Digital Walk-in Weight scale P100,000.00 50%
m) Rangeland management
Perimeter fence P 1 million 50%

n) Health
Ultra sound machine P200,000.00 50%
x-ray machine P200,000.00 50%
Dosing gun and other accessories P 10,000.00 50%
o) Dogs
Grooming equipment P10,000.00 50%
Dog trailers P50,000.00 50%
p) Equine
Trailer P50,000.00 50%
Grooming kit P30,000.00 50%
Saddles P20,000.00 50%

q) Game farming and
ranching
Capturing equipment P200,000.00 50%
r) Livestock digitisation
Software P100,000.00 50%
ICT Gadgets P200,000.00 50%
s) Others
Slurry/dung spreader P 300,000.00 50%
Pregnancy diagnosis kit P 100,000.00 50%
Solar electricity P 200,000.00 50%
Biogas digester P150,000.00 50%
Fork lift P150,000.00 50%

9. REWARD SYSTEM
Productivity based Reward Package
This package that is pinned on the productivity indicators on yearly basis, will be given
to farmers for attaining the productivity targets and quality standards. For sectors with
short production cycle, they should provide records that prove they have maintained
the set standards and targets for the whole year. The assessment of these productivity
standards will be done in conjunction with extension staff who will be monitoring
the beneficiary’s projects. The farmers who meet the set standards and targets as
prescribed, will be rewarded with a set percentage of their annual cost of production.
The rewards will increase gradually on annual basis for the next five years as prescribed
in all livestock subsectors.
It is important to note that the rewards will be awarded to small scale farmer up to
the large scale only and they will be in the form of electronic voucher to enable the
beneficiaries to procure their production inputs.

Requirements
• Registration in Thuo Letlotlo management system.
• Citizen and citizen owned companies.
• Beneficiaries will be required to upload livestock production parameters into

the programme system.
• Beneficiaries will be required to practice good livestock management practices.
Conditions
• Micro scale beneficiaries are excluded from rewards package.
• Performance targets will be monitored by Extension Officer on quarterly basis.
• Regular audits of the projects will be conducted.

THUO LETLOTLO PROGRAMME MAJOR PARTNERS
Ministry of Finance
• Administration of subsidized loans
• Management of livestock insurance
Ministry of Entrepreneurship
• Capacitation on agribusiness and access to markets
• Establishment of Agricultural Cooperatives
-Ministry of Transport & Public Works

• Construction of access roads to livestock production areas
Ministry of Lands & Water Affairs

• Validation of land and boreholes ownership
• Facilitation with access to government boreholes
• Water reticulation and waste management

Ministry of Environment & Tourism
• Facilitation with game/ranch farming
• Construction of electric fence in elephant prone areas
Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development

• Support with provision of database for destitute persons eligible for benefiting
under the micro scale
Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs

• Facilitation with foreign farm workers permits
• Assistance with clearance of renewals/backlogs
Ministry of Trade & Industry

• Livestock Standards Development for all products along the value chain
• Establishment of livestock feed manufacturing companies

• Provision of livestock extension support services
• Management of BAITS and livestock Management System
• Administration of Micro Scale grants
National Development Bank (NDB)

• Facilitation with Reward Vouchers to small scale to large scale beneficiaries
• Facilitation with enhancers for small scale to medium scale farmers
• Administration of subsidized loans for AMA, large scale farmers and community
farms
Botswana Savings Bank (BSB)

• Disbursement of grants to Micro scale
• Disbursement of grants to Small, Medium and Special groups

Botswana Building Society Bank (BBS)
• Disbursement of grants to Micro scale
• Disbursement of grants to Small, Medium and Special groups
MODISA Livestock Management System Developers

• Development of Thuo Letlotlo Livestock Management System
• Management of BAITS
Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB)

• Packaging veterinary inputs, equipment’s and structures to microscale
farmers
• Anchor market for fodders and livestock feed manufacturers
Botswana Meat Commission (BMC)

• Anchor market for feedlotters, Community farms, small scale to large scale
farmers
• Facilitate market for smallstock

Botswana University of Agricultural & Natural Resources (BUAN)
• Technical support in programme development
National Agricultural Research and Development institute (NARDI)

• Research and Development for the livestock subsector
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)

• Technology Research and Development

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REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

THUO LETLOTLO PROGRAMME GUIDELINES VERSION 1, 2024 i

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Thuo Letlotlo Programme is an inclusive livestock support programme as it covers

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The programme has two components:

A key feature of the programme is the Botswana Animal Information Traceability

Competitiveness - improved husbandry practices and adoption of appropriate

Commercialisation – increased market participation of livestock keepers, hence

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Economic Diversification – production of a variety of livestock products for both

3. OBJECTIVES OF THUO LETLOTLO PROGRAMME

i) Commercialisation of the livestock sector

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• Uplifting the livelihoods of the rural populace

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ii) Small Scale Farmer

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iii) Medium Scale Farmer

iv) Large Scale Farmer

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These are community farms located in various districts

• Registered as business/ AMA/ cooperatives

viii) Unemployed Youth, Women, PWD, RADS

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8. THUO LETLOTLO PACKAGE FUNDING MODELS

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ii) PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR SMALL SCALE, SPECIAL GROUPS AND

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Small scale, Special Groups and Medium scale Requirements:

• Citizen and citizens owned companies

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Loan facility tenure

• Only citizens and citizen owned companies

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a. Access to adequate water and land.

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Category Herd size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

Micro scale Level 2 5 – 20 0% 100% 60,000.00 N/A

Small scale 21 – 100 50% 50% 200,000.00 N/A

Feedlotters ≥400 N/A N/A N/A 8 million

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a. Beef cattle stud breeders should be registered with Livestock Breeders

Category Herd size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum loan

Small scale 1 – 10 50% 50% 500,000.00 N/A

Medium 11 – 25 70% 30% 1.5 million N/A

Large scale >25 N/A N/A N/A 5.5 million

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a. Applicant should have access to adequate water and land.

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a) Applicant should have access to adequate water and land.

c) Animal handling facilities must be available prior to project implementation.

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Category Flock size Farmer Grant Maximum Maximum

Medium scale 601 – 1800 70% 30% 250,000.00 N/A

Service provider/ N/A N/A N/A N/A 20 million

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a. Smallstock stud breeders should be registered with Livestock Breeders