Smallstock Section provides technical advice to the farming community on all aspects of sheep and goat production, development and management. This is done through breed improvement, farmer education and improvement in smallstock infrastructure to enable farmers to sell their produce to improve their standards of living. The Section acts as a link between research and the farming community. In addition, it liaises with the Department of Agricultural Research on topics to be researched on and disseminates research results on smallstock production. Smallstock guidelines
Service description
- Provide technical advice to the farming community on all aspects of sheep and goat production;
- Training of farmers (farmer education) and benchmarking aimed at enhancing farmers’ productivity;
- Selling of breeding stock to the farming community.
How do I get the service?
Smallstock Officers are available in various Animal Production Offices across the country. The Headquarters Office in Gaborone is also available to assist farmers.
How much does it cost?
Technical advice is free of charge. We also provide free training.
Contact the head office on the addresses listed below:
Postal address Physical Address
Department of Animal Production Ministry of Agriculture (Headquarters)
Private Bag 0032 1st Floor Office no 151
Gaborone Plot 4701 Mmaraka Rd
TEL: 3689615 Gaborone