Browsing by Subject "Livestock"
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Chemical composition of Mopane worm sampled at three sites in Botswana and subjected to different processing
(Springer Science, 2008-12-06)Effects of site and degutting on chemical composition of mopane worm were investigated. Samples were cooked for 30 min in either brine or in plain water. Samples from Moreomabele were high in acid detergent fibre (ADF) ... -
Effect of traditional processing methods on chemical composition and in vitro true dry matter digestibility of the Mophane worm (Imbrasia belina)
(Elservier, 2007-02)Effects of traditional processing methods on the nutritional value of Mophane worm (Imbrasia belina) were evaluated. Samples were degutted or not degutted. The worms were further subjected to either cooking for 1 h (remaining ... -
The impacts of pan quarrying on livestock watering in a semi arid region: case study of Kang pan in the Kalahari, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Scenes of mass death of livestock inside a quarry and on the surrounding pan floor prompted this investigation on the impact of quarrying on livestock watering in the semi arid Kalahari region in southwest Botswana. ... -
Influence of Policy on the Transformation of Range Management from Traditional Management: A Perspective of History of Range Management in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)The government of Botswana, through an Act of parliament enacted the Tribal Land Act of 1968 which gave Land Boards the power to allocate land which previously was allocated by chiefs. Most farmers only applied for water ... -
Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana
(Elservier, 2014-10-22)Farm level cross sectional data of 556 randomly selected livestock producers were used to investigate the competitiveness of smallholder beef farmers in Botswana. The results show the presence of inefficiency, with about ... -
Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana.
(Elsevier, 2014-12)Farm level cross sectional data of 556 randomly selected livestock producers were used to investigate the competitiveness of smallholder beef farmers in Botswana. The results show the presence of inefficiency, with about ... -
Measuring transaction costs in marketing cattle in Southern Botswana: A case study
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)This study attempted to identify factors responsible for transaction costs that private and communal livestock farmers in the southern region of Botswana face. Sample survey data were used to estimate the parameters of a ... -
Pastoralists’ perception and ecological knowledge on savanna ecosystem dynamics in semi-arid Botswana
(Resilience Alliance, 2012)We investigated vegetation dynamics in relation to livestock grazing as perceived by pastoral farmers in different regions of Botswana. A structured questionnaire was used to collect farmers’ understanding of vegetation ... -
Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana
(African Journals Online, 2019-07-27)The need to improve the competitiveness of smallholder livestock owners in Botswana was studied through Training Need Assessment (TNA) with the aim of strengthening the capacity of agricultural education and extension in ... -
Unlocking the potential of smallholder dairy farm: Evidence from the central highland of Ethiopia.
(Elsevier, 2022-12-01)Sustainable livestock farming practices have the potential to improve productivity and high income, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve household food security. Despite previous efforts to disseminate these technologies, ...