FAO in Botswana
Botswana joined the United Nations (UN) in 1966, shortly after gaining independence. Since then, the UN has supported Botswana in achieving its national priorities through various agencies. The partnership between Botswana and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been particularly successful, spanning 36 years. FAO has helped Botswana to ensure food security and nutrition through capacity development and technical support aimed at enhancing agricultural production and natural resources management in building resilient and sustainable agri-food systems.
Highlights
FAO supports Botswana to develop national agriculture financing strategy for sustainable agrifood value chain development
On 7 August 2025, FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, convened an inception meeting in Gaborone to present the draft Agriculture Financing Strategy proposal.
Strengthening vulnerability analysis to tackle food insecurity in Southern Africa
As a long-standing partner of the RVAA system, FAO continues to support Member States in enhancing the quality and use of vulnerability assessments.
Field-based learning supports ecosystem restoration and livestock productivity in Botswana’s drylands
Botswana is accelerating its efforts to combat land degradation and build climate resilience in its drylands through an integrated program of field-based learning, institutional strengthening, and community-led restoration for plant growth.
FAO, SADC Parliamentarians join forces to advance the Right to Food and agrifood systems transformation
As the lead technical agency, FAO is supporting this process by providing legal expertise, delivering targeted training, and promoting the domestication of the Pan-African Parliament Model Law on Food Security and Nutrition.
SADC Parliamentarians and FAO align to tackle hunger, food systems challenges
In a region where an estimated 67 million people remain food insecure, 20 parliamentarians from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened to turn dialogue into legislation.
Adopting sustainable farming practices to strengthen the beef sector in Botswana
The Nata-Gweta Block Beef Producers have been urged to invest in compliance, certification, and quality assurance frameworks that meet both regional and international standards.
News
Publications
The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
03/07/2025
The world's agrifood systems stand at a crossroads. With 1.3 billion youth globally, the future of food, livelihoods, and economic resilience depends...
Resilience and behaviour change assessment in Botswana in the districts of Chobe and Tutume-Mosetse
26/05/2025
This document presents findings from comprehensive resilience surveys conducted in July 2024 across two districts in Botswana (Chobe and Tutume-Mosetse)....
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- FAO Regional Office for Africa
- FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa
- United Nations in Botswana
- FAO Strategic Framework
- Green Cities Initiative
- Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme (SWM)
- Hand-in-Hand Initiative
- Agrifood Sytems
- The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
Contacts
FAO Representation in Botswana
C/o Ministry of Lands and Agriculture
Plot 4701, Mmaraka Rd
Red Block, 1st Floor
P. O. Box 54, Gaborone
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +267 3105483
Fax: +267 3105484