Agriculture & Land
Botswana remains import-dependent despite food production gains
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Botswana remains heavily dependent on imported food staples despite maintaining stable food availability levels and achieving self-sufficiency in some locally grown crops, according to the country's first comprehensive Food Balance Sheet.
Why it matters
Despite food production gains, Botswana remains heavily import-dependent on food staples, exposing supply-chain vulnerability.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →