Tag: Food

Horticulture Farmers Can’t Plant Blind: Why Botswana Needs a National Horticulture Coordination System

by sheilasingapore

She had done everything right. Bought the seeds. Paid for inputs. Hired labour. Measured every drop of water. Watched over her crop with the kind of personal care only farmers understand. After weeks of nurturing, her cherry tomatoes gleamed on the vines — plump, red, and ready. She took them to the retailer who once … Continue reading Horticulture Farmers Can’t Plant Blind: Why Botswana Needs a National Horticulture Coordination System

From Institutional Stability to Retail Growth: Unlocking Botswana’s Horticulture Potential

by sheilasingapore

Botswana’s professional horticultural farmers face growth limitations, reliant on institutional markets for stability. Retail and hospitality hold vast potential, necessitating structured partnerships, particularly with Sefalana. The proposed trial aims to increase local sourcing and empower farmers, enhancing aggregation and processing capabilities, ultimately positioning Botswana as a horticulture hub.

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

by sheilasingapore

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.

Regional Article 1: The Vegetation We Choose to Plant Can Cause Droughts. Are we our own worst enemies?

by sheilasingapore

The Ministry of Agriculture is noticing the following situation (Case 1, Case 2, Case 3). We pray for the rains to come.  And they do, eventually.  Often when we are at our most desperate.  Sometimes they do not.  It is possible someone out there is praying for rains not to come.  There are inconveniences the … Continue reading Regional Article 1: The Vegetation We Choose to Plant Can Cause Droughts. Are we our own worst enemies?