Other cultivated wetland and inland valley bottoms 5. Saline water has been found in Maun Region. A pilot farm has been established for water re-use from Gaborone. Units range from 1 ha to over 100 ha, but with smaller sizes predominating. Farmers can apply for grants under the Financial Assistance Policy for capital works.
Groups consist of a number of farmers, but individuals have their own plots.
Groups are provided with irrigation supply and equipment free of charge, and can raise soft loans for working capital and operation and maintenance. BDC schemes, which total 570 ha, are located in the Tuli Block, Mogobane and Kasane. There are no irrigation water charges at present. The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs has indicated that, in the future, government could provide dams and headworks while irrigation water users should cover the distribution costs. The Director of Water Affairs is Registrar of the Water Apportionment Board, provides the Secretariat and acts as Technical Adviser to the Board.