The government designated Dibete Farm for the first phase of commercial hemp production after trials by the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute with Hemp Innovations Botswana. The first cannabis licence, for medical cannabis and industrial hemp, had been announced in March 2026.[1]
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References
- Mmegi — Dibete earmarked for commercial hemp rollout (31 July 2026)Phase One at Dibete; NARDI trials.
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