10.     Functions of Board

            (1) The functions of the Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be to secure, for producers and consumers alike, a stable market for scheduled produce and to ensure efficient and fair distribution thereof throughout Botswana at prices that are, in all the circumstances, equitable, avoiding any undue preference or advantage.

            (2) It shall be the duty of the Board-

     (a)     to buy all scheduled produce offered to it for sale by producers at not less than any guaranteed minimum price which may be in force at the time of purchase;

     (b)     to ensure adequate supplies of scheduled produce for sale to consumers at prices which are, in the prevailing circumstances of the market, reasonable.

            (3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) and (2), the Board shall have power to-

     (a)     purchase or otherwise obtain supplies of scheduled produce from any source;

     (b)     make arrangements for the transport, storage, processing and sale of scheduled produce;

     (c)     distribute or market or cause to be distributed or marketed throughout Botswana scheduled produce;

     (d)     specify different grades for different qualities of scheduled produce;

     (e)     fix minimum prices for the purchase or sale by the Board of any scheduled produce and to fix different prices for different grades thereof;

     (f)      import into or export from Botswana any scheduled produce;

     (g)     appoint agents, on such terms and conditions as it may think fit, to purchase, sell, process or otherwise deal with any scheduled produce;

     (h)     charge fees and give commission or other remuneration for services provided by or to the Board; and

     (i)      do anything and enter into any transaction which, in the opinion of the Board, is calculated to facilitate the proper discharge of its functions under this Act, or the carrying on by it of any of the activities specified in this subsection, or is incidental or conducive thereto.