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The role of agricultural extension in Africa’s development, the importance of extension workers and the need for change
(EScience Press, 2017)
Agriculture is generally referred to as the mainstay of African economy, the real driver of economic growth. Agricultural extension plays a critical role in African development by bringing the farming community information ...
Perceived Roles of Teachers of Agricultural Science in the Implementation of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Measures in Secondary Schools of Botswana
(Scholink, 2018-08-28)
The study is to determine the roles played by teachers of agriculture in senior secondary schools in the fight against the spread of Human Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). This was a ...
The practice of scaling down practical assessment components of agriculture in junior secondary schools curriculum: a synthesis of teachers perceptions
(RedFame Publishing, 2017-03)
This ethnographic research study aimed at investigating factors that contributed to the decline in the number of practical assessed projects in junior secondary agricultural education assessment in Botswana. Participant- ...
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 ...
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 ...
Enhancing quality of tertiary education through programme accreditation: a case of Botswana
(Elservier, 2010)
This study presents narrated facts about the complex nature of accrediting tertiary education programs in Botswana. Content analysis procedures were employed to characterise the accreditation process experienced by local ...
The role of agricultural extension in Africa’s development, the importance of extension workers and the need for change
(EScience Pressesciencepress.net, 2017)
Agriculture is generally referred to as the mainstay of African economy, the real driver of economic growth. Agricultural extension plays a critical role in African development by bringing the farming community information ...
Transmission of South African maize prices into Botswana markets: an econometric analysis IJAM Transmission of South African maize prices into Botswana markets: an econometric analysis
(Premier Publishers, 2016-11)
The international prices of food commodities increased sharply between 2005 and 2008 and continued to rise. Over this period, international maize prices have also increased by 80 percent. Botswana imports majority of food ...
Factors underlying communal beef cattle marketing decisions in Botswana: The role of public and private transfers
(Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, 2015-11)
This article examines factors underlying communal beef cattle marketing at a household level in Botswana, with emphasis placed on the role of public and private transfers. Results show that public and private transfers ...
Challenges of introducing e-learning at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Lecturers' perspective
(Learning & Technology Innovation, 2017-08-30)
The integration of technology in the education process has immensely improved the acquisition and retention of knowledge. Although e-learning initiatives bring many advantages to the education system, these rewards have ...