Analytical services are provided on agricultural and related materials (soils, animal feeds, plants, fertilisers and irrigation water).
- Researchers.
- Subsistence farmers.
- Commercial farmers.
- Young farmers.
- Parastatals.
- Other government departments.
- Private agencies.
- Complete Soil sample submission form for soil and fertiliser samples.
- Complete Plant sample submission form for plant and animal feed samples.
- Submit samples with the relevant completed application form to the laboratory for testing. (See address below).
- After evaluation of the test results, a report will be dispatched to the applicant in the form of a report.
- If required, the test results can be explained to applicants by a laboratory officer.
- Certified copy of Valid National Identity Card (Omang).
- Young farmers need to produce a letter (confirming that they are the youth in that district) written by the District Agricultural Office.
Fourteen to Twenty-one (14 to 21) working days.
Table 1: Cost for Soil and Fertiliser Analysis per sample
|
Analysis |
Price (BWP) |
|
Calcium |
57.10 |
|
Magnesium |
53.05 |
|
Phosphorus |
21.35 |
|
Potassium |
45.85 |
|
Sodium |
45.85 |
|
Copper |
48.15 |
|
Iron |
48.15 |
|
Manganese |
48.85 |
|
Zinc |
47.40 |
|
Cation Exchange Capacity |
84.25 |
|
PH |
36.10 |
|
Organic Carbon |
66.80 |
|
Particle size |
859.90 |
|
Electrical Conductivity |
36.00 |
Table 2: Cost for Animal Feed and Plant Herbage analysis sample
|
Analysis |
Price (BWP ) |
|
Calcium |
85.45 |
|
Magnesium |
85.55 |
|
Phosphorus |
78.30 |
|
Potassium |
84.55 |
|
Sodium |
85.00 |
|
Copper |
90.40 |
|
Iron |
91.45 |
|
Manganese |
91.30 |
|
Zinc |
91.25 |
|
Nitrogen (Crude Protein) |
74.95 |
|
Crude Fibre |
77.45 |
|
Acid Detergent Lignin |
30.50 |
|
Nutral Detergent Fibre |
39.80 |
|
Crude fat |
68.25 |
|
Dry matter |
53.30 |
|
Ash |
53.70 |
|
Organic Matter |
50.80 |
|
In Vitro digestibility |
146.00 |
|
NDF Nitrogen |
114.75 |
|
Acid Detergent Fibre |
25.75 |
Visit the nearest District Crop Production Office and District Animal Production Office.
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 then 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except public holidays.
The Coordinator
Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory
Department of Agricultural Research
Private Bag 0033.
Gaborone,
Botswana.
Tel. (+267) 3668100 ext.: 8136/43/48
Fax.(+267) 3928965
Call Centre: 17755
Email. moa17755 [at] gov.bw (moa17755[at]gov[dot]bw)