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 Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) is a government Public Enterprise which was established by an act of Parliament, No. 2 of 1974. Its mandate is to buy all scheduled produce from local producers, whilst ensuring that adequate supplies exist for sale to customers at affordable prices.
It acts as a one stop agricultural service to the farming community and customers alike: buying, packaging, processing and marketing locally produced grains, pulses; selling a wide range of animal feeds, agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, seeds, pesticides and packaging materials.
Its broad functions include among others:
To secure, for producers and consumers alike, a stable market for scheduled produce and ensure efficient and fair distribution thereof throughout Botswana at prices that are, in all circumstances, equitable, avoiding any undue preference or advantage.
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To purchase, distribute and market or sell scheduled produce, operating either as a wholesaler or retailer.
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BAMB is allowed to import and export scheduled produce, as well as to arrange for the processing and sale of processed products.
BAMB owns 20 branches across the country, but currently operates 11 branches and one milling plant in Pitsane. The Board has a total storage capacity in excess of 120,000 metric tons in the form of silos and warehouses.
The Government of Botswana has contracted BAMB to manage the Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) for national food security purposes.
Major Customers, Stakeholders & Partners
- Farmers/Producers
- Millers (Sorghum & Maize)
- Food Resources (GoB).
- Suppliers of Farm inputs, Feeds, equipment etc.
- Ministry of Agriculture
- NAMPAADD
- Parastatals (BMC,BVI,NFTRC, CYFF, LEA)
- Financial Institutions
- Media Houses
- Learning and Research Institutions
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