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Kwadiwa Citrus gears up for market debut

Kwadiwa general manager, van Rooyen
Kwadiwa general manager, van Rooyen

FRANCISTOWN: In a significant stride towards bolstering Botswana's agricultural landscape, Kwadiwa Citrus Farm, under the stewardship of General Manager Mario van Rooyen, is poised for its market debut anticipated at the end of May or early June this year.

Addressing the media during a tour organised by the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), van Rooyen exuded confidence in the farm's readiness for both local consumption and international export markets. Situated in the fertile expanse of the Tuli Block area and established in 2017, Kwadiwa Citrus Farm represents a private investment of nearly P30 million into the citrus project.

“Our first produce will go into local market In May. We will also be ready for the export market. “While we anticipate challenges, our outlook remains positive. We will have another harvest targeting June, July,” he said. From the 40 hectares planted so far, van Rooyen says the harvest from this year will only be from 26 hectares.

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