R&D Departments
ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH (DAPH)
The Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) is mandated to undertake research and development in the wide area of animal production and health with a view to promoting agricultural…
FIELD CROPS AND HORTICULTURE (DFC&H)
The department of Field Crops and Horticulture undertakes research in the areas of field and horticulture crops to enhance agricultural efficiencies, farm incomes, and advancement of knowledge and promote NARDI…
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FST)
This department will be conducting needs-driven research that improves food and nutrition security as well as increase knowledge and Intellectual Property through food product and process development, and competitive commercialisable…
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics works closely with all NARDI departments to validate the economic viability of conceived projects and to provide market intelligence that informs choice of…
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
The Department of Natural Resources Management focuses on range management in ranches to address bush encroachment and domestication of selected indigenous plants, such as teas with economic potential. However, following…
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANISATION
This is yet another department whose programmes will be defined during the later stages of NARDI Strategy 2022-2026. However, processes will commence immediately to plan for the establishment of the…
ABOUT NARDI
Mission & Vision
NARDI aims to increase the contribution of Agriculture to Botswana’s GDP by improving utilisation of agricultural produce and natural products; fostering inclusion and knowledge transfer initiatives; and providing innovative solutions and adaptations to climate change, yield improvement and commercialisation of agriculture across Botswana’s Agro-Ecological Zones. Overall, the Company has a vision to be a renowned transformative agricultural Research and Development institute, and a mission to generate innovative solutions for the agricultural sector.
Involved in harvesting season.
