TEMO LETLOTLO FORM 4

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

APPLICATION FORM FOR 50% SUBSIDY ON FENCING

MATERIAL INCLUDING LABOUR

(To be completed in triplicate: CC: DCPO, Extension Officer)

District: ____________________________________________________________________

Extension Area: _____________________________________________________________

Locality of Field: ____________________________________________________________

Date Received by Extension Officer: _____________________________________________

PART A

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name of Applicant: _____________________________ Age: _____ Gender: _______

FARMER ID: ________________________

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STATUS OF EXISTING FIELD FENCE

1. Area fenced: _______________________Ha

2. Type of fencing (Tick appropriate): Goat Proof Not Goat Proof

3. Type of fencing poles (Tick appropriate): Treated Not treated

Gum poles traditional

4. Year of construction: __________

5. Source of funding: SELF ARAP ALDEP ISPAAD OTHERS

6. Conditions of the field: Good Bad

REMARKS____________________________________________________________________

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PART C

LAND OWNED/LEASED

Total Ha of Land Owned/Leased: ____________________Ha

Area Cleared: ____________________Ha

Area destumped: ____________________Ha

Total Area under cultivation: ____________________Ha

NB: Applicant should provide proof of land ownership with Land board certificate/
Lease agreement/Title deed/Sub Lease

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 PART D

Fencing materials required

PRODUCT ALLOWALABLE SPECIFICATIONS MATERIALS REQUIRED
(Mark N/A where not
applicable)
Veldspan Roll (Goat Proof)
1.2*10STR*119*15 by 100m)
Corner Poles Creosote treated gum poles 2.4m long
minimum tips of 100-125mm.
or
Concrete poles of the same dimensions.
or
Processed Traditional poles (Excluding
protected tree species).
Standards Creosote treated gum poles 2.1m long
minimum tips of 75-100mm.
or
Concrete poles of the same dimensions.
or
Processed Traditional poles (Excluding
protected tree species).
Droppers Creosote treated gum poles 1.8m long
minimum tips 50-60mm.
or
Concrete poles of the same dimensions
or
Processed Traditional poles (Excluding
protected tree species)
Galvanized Anchor Means an 8-gauge wire 4.0mm*500m
wire (50kg)
Galvanized binding Means a 2.0mm binding wire (50kg)
wire
Galvanized High Means 2.24mm*1650m high strain wire
strain wire (50kg)
Galvanized Double Means a 1.8m by 3.6m gate
Gate
Galvanized single Means a 35kg SGL 2.5mm* 515m barbed
Barbed wire wire

NB:
i. All fencing Materials should meet ISO accredited Standards or SABS and BOBS Standards (BOBS
code: BOBS173:20060). This is not applicable when using traditional poles.

ii. The Fence should comply with SANS 675:2021 Zinc coated fencing wire specification (Mass of Zinc
coating per unit area).

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Field Inspection (For Micro Scale Farmers Only):

Dimensions Number of Number of Number of holes drilled Length of

of the traditional poles traditional poles (Equivalent to number perimeter cleared
Field required per field provided per field of standards and corner NB: The width
dimension (Corner, dimension (Corner, poles) of the clearance
Standards, and Standards, and NB: Hole drilling should shall be at least
droppers) droppers) be supervised by the 3m)
identified fence erector)

NB: Microscale farmers can only fill this application form after a successful field inspection
indicating that all required activities done in lieu of the 50% contribution has bee
successfully completed.

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FENCING SPECIFICATIONS

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(Attach extra paper if space is insufficient)

Total cost of fencing materials: P_________________________________________

To be completed by Extension Officer

50% subsidy: ___________________________ P__________________________________

Source(s) of Supply: __________________________________________________________

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Note: Attach quotations. (At least 3) where suppliers are limited the beneficiary should provide letter
explaining why quotations are not 3.

PART E

I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. I am also aware that if
whole or part of this information is not true, I shall be liable for an offence.

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Signature/Thumbprint of applicant

OFFICIAL USE

I certify that the above information has been verified and to the best of my knowledge is
correct. Also, that condition of eligibility has cautiously been observed.

Extension Officer’s comments: ______________________________________________________

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The application is - Recommended

- Not recommended

Name of Extension Officer: ______________________________________________________

Signature of Extension Officer: _______________________Date: _______ / _______ /________

DCPO’s Comments:
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The application is: - Approved

- Not approved

If rejected, reasons for rejections:

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Name of appraising officer (DCPO): _____________________________________

Signature:______________________________ Date:____ / ____ / ____

Official stamp:

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