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Cryptosporidium infection in pigs determined by two different methods and its impact on farm environment in southern Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)
The objective of this study was to determine cryptosporidium infection in pigs in southern Botswana. During October 2009 to April 2012, fecal samples collected from 407 animals of 12 commercial piggeries were screened for ...
Prediction of animal population dynamics with a focus on smallholder pig breeding establishments #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)
Botswana government has made efforts to diversify agriculture and pig production has been identified as one avenue to achieve this diversification in the livestock industry. It is important that farmers are encouraged to ...
Effective stage of African marigold (Tagetes errecta L.) in reducing the root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) Kofoid and White population in a tomato (solanum lycopersicon) crop in Ghana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)
The aim of the study was to investigate the effective stage of the African marigold, Tagetes
erecta, in suppressing root-knot nematode populations in Ghana. Two experiments were
conducted in the plant house-/laboratory ...
The challenges of Ilaje youth in combining education with artisanal fishing: in Ondo State, Nigeria
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013)
The study examined how llajes in-school youth entrepreneurs combined their education with fishing activities in Ondo State. It examined their personal characteristics, period of involvement and educational activities. ...
Documentation of indigenous knowledge and best-bet practices on the use of animals and plants for sustainable natural resources management in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2014)
A study was carried out to document indigenous knowledge (IK) and practice on use of animals and plants, and best-bet practices (BBPs) during Phase I (2003-2004) of the Desert Margins Programme (DMP), whose overall objective ...
Pathological findings in animals in Gaborone area.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2014)
Potential of an appropriate cropping program for root-Knot (Meloidogyne Spp.) nematode management in tomato cropping systems in Kenya
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)
Studies were undertaken under greenhouse and field conditions to determine the suppressiveness of a wide range of plant species to Meloidogyne spp. nematodes. Potted plants were inoculated with 6000 eggs and /or juveniles ...
Effects of farmer support programmes on maize production: the case of the millennium development authority programme in the Sekyere east district of Ghana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)
This study examined effects of farmer support programmes on maize production in the Sekyere . East District of Ghana using the Millennium Development Authority Programme (MiDA) as a case study. Data was collected from 100 ...
Profitability analysis of cashew production in Wenchi municipality in Ghana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)
This paper examines smallholder cashew farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics and the profitability of cashew production in Wenchi Municipality of Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. The study used primary data which was collected ...
Gross and microanatomical changes at the weight bearing points of ostrich induced by soil or concrete floor and implications for welfare
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013)
This study investigated the gross and microanatomical changes occurring at the weight bearing points on the ostrich body surface induced by rearing on soil floor or on concrete floor and the implications for the welfare ...