Botswana U-turns…Reinstates Import Restrictions on Key Vegetables

Botswana has reimposed sweeping restrictions on a wide range of vegetable imports, marking a dramatic reversal from the liberalisation path the country had taken over the past year. In a new circular issued on 8 December 2025, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture placed tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cabbage, peppers, garlic, butternut and several other staples back on the Restricted List “until further notice.” The ministry cites “relatively high local production and availability” as the justification, urging consumers to buy locally. But the…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...