Why should farmers be celebrating International Cheetah Day?
At Cheetah Conservation Botswana (CCB), we often get calls from newlyarrived South Africans, who have…
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Breeding Goats in Botswana is Not for the Faint Hearted
CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER ISSUE 2021 Vaccination Knowing when it is best to vaccinate goats…
Botswana’s horticultural value chain
As of 2021, Botswana’s agricultural sector has a GDP of 2.305% which is a major…
New year, new farming strategy
Resolutions in setting goals for the farming year ahead? Definitely. As the year commences, the…
ISPAAD considered ineffective, replaced by cost effective programme
The Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) introduced in 2008, will be replaced…
BMC optimistic about reclaiming its place in beef market share
Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) had lost much of its market share to local and regional…
DEPENDENCY SYNDROME
What is dependency syndrome? According to Phil Bartle PhD., the “dependency syndrome” is an attitude…
How silence on predator problems can worsen human-wildlife conflict
“Shoot, shovel and shut up” – the three S’s. It’s a mantra that has been…
Reimag ing business for women enterpreneurs: Opportunities in Agriculture webinar
Women are now heavily involved in most agricultural production and the aim to propel them…
Government would not buy from Pig farmers as Batswana do not eat pork”
It was reportedly mentioned that the Assistant Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Beauty…