20 Dec
The problem of Rain Fed Arable Agriculture in Botswana
The majority of people in Botswana rely on rain-fed agriculture as their main source of income. Low crop yields of less than one ton per hectare for key staple cereals…
21 Nov
Agricultural Diversification in Botswana
For nearly two decades, the government of Botswana has used Economic Diversification (ED) as a developmental strategy, with the primary goal of lowering the country's reliance on the mining industry…
21 Nov
Agricultural Mechanization, a Key Input to Food Security that Botswana Should Consider
The goal of agricultural mechanization is to improve the efficiency of human labor and to attain outcomes that are just impossible for humans to do by hand. This includes the…
21 Nov
Challenges and Solutions in the Adoption of Improved Arable Technologies
Botswana's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, particularly the production of field crops and animals. Botswana's Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security has implemented new programs, policies, and other…
