Even though Botswana is a country that is n’t that familiar with the polish of shortened flower business , it seems to be an interesting country to set up a excision prime business . This is explained by Gobona Tobedza of a Botswana start - up ship’s company , namely The Cut Flower Business Promoter . Looking at the climatological , political , economic and social site of the state , they see a bright future for cultivating flowers in this country . Currently , this pop out - up business has 50 hour angle of domain available in the realm Francistown and are look for investors with experience in the export market for gardening , and particularly cut back flower business .
dawn here for the exaggerated painting . From bottom to top : The proposed localisation of the farm ( mark in redness ) . The Waster Source - Shashe Dam ( 90 million litre ) andThe Francistown International Airport - " major link to the exportation securities industry " .
Cut Flower Business PromoterThe start - up Cut Flower Business Promoter has securedlandon a 50 years rental of over 50 ha . " The land is in proximity to all the services necessary for swing - efflorescence business : world power , ICT , water , working class , road and airport ( 20 km from farm ) . As promoters we have done all the ground piece of work to allay the start of business . Issues of ground , water at a strategic seat has been take concern of . "
ClimateFirst of all , the climatic conditions are right to cultivate cut blossom . " Botswana is semi - desiccated , due to the brusk rain season . However , the relatively in high spirits altitude of the country and its continental situation afford it a subtropic climate . The ironic season lasts from April to October in the south and to November in the north where , however , rainfall totals are higher . The south of the country is most exposed to cold winds during the wintertime period ( former May to belated August ) when intermediate temperatures are around 14 ° C ( 57.2 ° F ) . The whole country has hot summer with average temperatures around 26 ° C ( 78.8 ° F ) . sunlight amount are gamey all yr round although winter is the sunniest period . Botswana ’s norm of 300 gay twenty-four hour period a year and comparatively warm winter temperatures , are first-class for growing summer flower . Botswana developed ITC infrastructure is the perfect surroundings for high - technology deployment for the cut - blossom manufacture . "
Horticulture investmentBesides the good climate , the Botswana politics is committed to induct in gardening . " They are already form seminars for farmers to improve their businesses , but at the same time , they are working on the exploitation of agricultural infrastructure , including roads , electricity and telecommunication . On top of that , Farmer are nontaxable from duty and VAT for import of agriculture equipment plus may apply for taxation holidays .
What more has the state to offer?Next to the sector specified on the agricultural opportunities , the political , economic and societal situation in the country seems to be interesting as well . " Botswana is a political static country , has modest crime rate and belongs to the world ’s least corrupt countries . Besides , the country put through exercise in its effectual computer code to guarantee investor shelter and the country is among the top five African land in accessibility to loans . Also the literacy charge per unit of the citizen aged 15 and above is 88.2 percent and the relations between employer and employees have been well established and relative to the residual of Africa . A nine - hr five - day hebdomad or an eight - hour six - day week is ordinarily observed . .
ChallengesSome challenge mentioned are :
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For more information : Cut Flower Business PromoterGobona TobedzaEmail:[email protect ]
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