Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) was established on the 24th December 1965 , by an act of Parliament to promote the development of the country’s beef and related products globally .
The first abattoir was opened in Lobatse with Maun and Francistown Abattoirs following in 1983 and 1989 respectively . The Maun Abattoir was closed indefinitely in 1996 due to shortage of cattle supply and re-opened in April 2010. The BMC has had a significant contribution to the development of the country over the years .In the early years of Botswana’s development as an independent nation , beef export was the only foreign exchange earner .
