When Nature Speaks … His-story of Cattle Production in Botswana


The content details the historical and contemporary dynamics of cattle populations in Southern Africa, focusing on the impacts of rinderpest, land policies, and disease control. The article traces cattle population trends in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, highlighting challenges such as malnutrition, drought, and socio-cultural values in cattle ownership, influencing production systems in the mind of the cattle farmer in Botswana.

Centrally Coordinated Agricultural Production – What That Means For Botswana


The content discusses a model of centrally coordinated agricultural production, distinguishing it from nationalization. It highlights countries successfully using this approach, emphasizing collaboration between governments and farmer associations to meet national and export demands. The text outlines challenges faced by countries like Botswana in adopting similar systems, proposing a 10-year transformation map for improved agricultural coordination.

What Nature Speaks Water Usage and Agriculture


In Cereal, Horticulture & Meat Production Early Signals, Not Yet a Systemic Map We do not yet have access to the extensive national data collection that underpinned the unemployment study. However, we have identified substantive datasets for Botswana and the region through FAOStats, which form a solid initial foundation. Using these, we are currently developing … Continue reading What Nature Speaks Water Usage and Agriculture