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Invasiveness of biofuel crops: implications for energy research and policy in Botswana
(Routledge, 2020-05-25)
In developed countries, biofuel development was largely driven by a desire to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy security, whereas in developing countries, in addition to energy security, the quest ...
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 ...
Agricultural Drainage Water Assessment for Possible Reuse: A Case Study from Pandamatenga Commercial Arable Farms in Botswana
(International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 2023-09-10)
This study set out to assess the quality of water in the drainage channel located in the northern plain of the Pandamatenga Commercial Arable farms in Botswana for possible agricultural reuse. This was achieved by analysing ...
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 ...
Perceptions and attitudes of communities on socio-economic importance of camels and consumption of camel milk and camel milk products in Kgalagadi District, Botswana.
(International Society of Camelid Research and Development, 2021)
Camels were introduced to Botswana in the early twentieth century as a means of transport for
the Botswana Police Service in the Kgalagadi District. This service was discontinued in the early 1980s
and the camels were ...
Proximate composition and determination of the physicochemical characteristics of Mmilo (Vangueria infausta) oil from Botswana
(Greener Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021-07-07)
Mmilo (Vangueria infausta) is an indigenous fruit that is available in parts
of Botswana and is well consumed in several countries in Southern Africa.
This study investigated the physicochemical properties of Mmilo oil ...
Retooling Smallholder Farming Systems for Climate Change Resilience Across Botswana Arid Zones
(Springer, 2021)
Background: Scientific progress and developments in technology have improved our understanding of climate change and its potential impacts on smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The persistence of such ...