To highlight challenges faced by smallholder farmers in agribusiness across Botswana in employment creation, economic growth and empowerment. Highlight areas in agriculture needing attention for increased productivity, marketing and sustainability, on both the domestic and export markets. Highlight the resultant social, economic and environmental stability that accrue from the transition from a subsistence agricultural base to one which is commercially viable. Explore the impact of proper soil and land management, crop selection, smart agricultural practices and choice of irrigation systems as a viable alternative to rain-fed systems in the commercialization efforts. Offer solutions to the challenges faced by the small-scale farmers in input supply, marketing and access to capital through direct packages such as out-grower schemes and contract farming in a controlled environment.