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An assessment of socio-economic potential for Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) in semi-arid Bobirwa Sub-district of Eastern Botswana
(African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD), 2015-10-02)This study assessed the socio-economic potential of the Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) techniques for crop production in the semi-arid area of Bobirwa Sub-district, Botswana. The main methods used to collect the data were the ... -
An assessment of socio-economic potential of conservation agriculture and prediction of its future performance using the DSSAT model for the Pandamatenga vertisols in northern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-11)This study was based in the Chobe District in Pandamatenga village in the northern region of Botswana. The main aim of the study was to assess the socio - economic potential of Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies ... -
Assessment of water quality in a drainage channel at Pandamatenga commercial arable farms for possible agricultural reuse
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2023)Botswana is a semi-arid country with low rainfall and a lack of water resources. The country has reached its full potential in terms of surface water development, that is, the construction of dams, owing to the flat ... -
Assessment of γ-radiation levels and associated dose rates from surface soils in the eastern part of Botswana
(INDERSCIENCE Publishers, 2014)This paper reports the γ-radiation levels of the naturally occurring 40K, 210Pb, 232Th and 226Ra and the anthropogenic 137Cs in the eastern part of Botswana so as to assess their possible dose impact to the members of the ... -
The Association of General and Central Obesity with Dietary Patterns and Socioeconomic Status in Adult Women in Botswana.
(Hindawi, 2020-09-01)Dietary patterns and their association with general and central obesity among adult women were studied using a cross-sectional survey with multistage cluster sampling in urban and rural areas nationwide in Botswana. The ... -
Atmospheric transfer and deposition mechanisms of 210Pb aerosols onto forest Soils
(Springer Verlag, 2009-09)Activities of 210Pb carrier aerosols in an age-graded Sitka spruce conifer, three deciduous (oak, lime and sycamore) foliage and in rain and throughfall samples have been measured during the period of 2001–2002. The 210Pb ... -
Atriplex Nummularia (Old Man Saltbush) : A Potential Forage Crop for Arid Regions of Botswana
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)Atriplex nummularia (Old man saltbush) is widely planted on salt affected land to provide a vegetative cover, which can be used as fodder reserve. Such plantations are also perceived as having the capacity to use saline ... -
Attitudes of local communities towards forest conservation in Botswana: a case study of Chobe Forest Reserve.
(Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2016-06)Understanding conservation attitudes of local communities is essential to the long-term sustainable management of natural resources such as forests. This paper, guided by the Social exchange theory, examined attitudes of ... -
Attribute preferences and willingness to pay for fortified cereal foods in Botswana.
(Sabinet, 2010-12-01)Studies conducted in the early 1990s by the Ministry of Health in Botswana among children and women of childbearing age revealed widespread malnutrition problems in that country. Fortification of food is viewed as a means ... -
Awareness and the perceived effects of the new livestock and meat Industries Act of 2006: A case study of Kgatleng and Kweneng Districts, Botswana
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2009-10)The objective of this study was to determine whether butchery owners in rural Botswana are aware of the New Livestock and Meat Industries Act of 2006 and their perceptions as to how it will affect their businesses. The ... -
Azanza garckeana: A Valuable Edible Indigenous Fruit Tree of Botswana
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2004)Azanza garkeana (morojwa) is a valuable edible indigenous fruit tree species confined to east and southern Africa. Because of its multiple use the species is selected and retained by farmers in Botswana when they clear the ... -
Bare soil reflectance to characterize variability in soil properties
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2015-07-11)Remote sensing allows for the rapid and inexpensive acquisition of soil reflectance data. Knowing what soil parameters have the greatest influence on bare soil imagery will facilitate better use of remote sensing for ... -
Bee species diversity and nesting sites in cultivated savannah, northern Zimbabwe.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2022-06-09)Bees play key roles in savannah ecosystems but face myriad threats. A combination of flower sweep netting and visual observations was used to determine bee-species diversity and preferred nesting sites in five villages in ... -
Beekeeping Practices, Physiochemical Properties and Consumer Acceptability of Honey Collected from the Forest and Backyard Hives in Pandamatenga, Botswana.
(Junghaengsa, Inc, 2021-11-15)Beekeeping is an important agricultural activity in Botswana and supports the livelihoods of many people in the country. However, there is limited documented evidence on apicultural practices and quality of honey produced ... -
The benefits of different management interventions on the performance of goats in Oodi village, Kgatleng District: Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-08)The aim of this research was to find the benefits of supplementation with molasses urea block (MUB) and Ivermectin injections on the growth as well as on gastro-intestinal parasites load of goats grazed extensively, ... -
Bifurcation analysis of vertical transmission model with preventive strategy.
(ScienceDirect, 2016-07)We formulate and analyse a deterministic mathematical model for the prevention of a disease transmitted horizontally and vertically in a population of varying size. The model incorporates prevention of disease on individuals ... -
Bio-based smart materials for fish product packaging: a review.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2022-04-25)Conventional packaging offers protection, containment, communication, and convenience to packaged food. The most commonly used packaging materials are petrochemical-based plastics which generate massive wastes that persist ... -
Bio-efficacy of selected bean genotypes and some plant powders as protectant against the seed beetle, Callosobruchus Maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)in storage
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2022-10)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the utmost significant grain legumes in developing countries, however its production in Botswana has been failing to retain pace with annual growth rates due to post harvest ... -
Bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, functional and sensory properties of optimized complementary weaning flour processed from sorghum, soybean, and karkade (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds
(Elservier, 2023-03)The study aimed to formulate and optimize complementary weaning flours for better antioxidants and sensory acceptability. D-optimal constrained mixture design was used to generate Eighteen formulations with a range of ... -
Biology and Ecology of Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed
(Purdue University, 2013)Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) is a competitive annual plant found in disturbed landscapes and is the most troublesome weed in Indiana and the US Corn Belt. It is one of the most common and problematic weeds in corn ...