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SWOT Analysis of Extension Systems in Southern African Countries.
(Firenze University Press, 2009)
This paper examined the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to extension systems in selected southern African countries of Malawi, Zambia, Swaziland, Mozambique, Lesotho and Botswana. This is predicated on the ...
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 ...
Profitability of Small Scale Vegetable Production in Southern District, Botswana
(Macrothink Institute, 2017-01-10)
Government determination to eradicate extreme poverty and food insecurity among Batswana through small scale vegetable production program appears not to transform their economic stance. Rural households that are part of ...
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 ...
Prospects and challenges of seed sector privatisation
(Academic Journals, 2011-09-26)
African countries embarked on privatisation of their seed industries in the 1980s as part of the structural adjustment programmes. Botswana however, chose not to privatise its seed production services at that time. This ...
Determinants of household’s choice of livelihood diversification strategies in Chobe district, Botswana
(African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD), 2020-12-31)
To ensure reduced poverty levels and improved standard of living, the government of Botswana is aiming at diversifying its economy from mining to agriculture, industry, manufacturing, services and tourism. However, there ...
Perceived Influencers of the Decline on Performance of Students in Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education's Agriculture Examination Results.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016)
The purpose of the study was to investigate factors perceived to contribute to the decline of students' performance in the Botswana's General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) agriculture results. Ninety-one ...
Assessment of computer technology availability, accessibility and usage by Agricultural Education student teachers in secondary schools in Botswana.
(Academic Journals, 2014-09-10)
This study examines the availability, accessibility and usability of computer as a form of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by student teachers in secondary schools. 44 out of 51 student teachers of ...
Economics of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef production in western Canada
(Elservier, 2018-05)
Beef production plays a vital role in the economy of western Canada; however, in the wake of global warming as a result of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the industry has come under some scrutiny. Although there ...
Determinants of market participation and the institutional constraints: Case study of Kweneng West, Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2016-09)
For smallholder livestock farmers to benefit from their livestock, they need to fully participate in the market. This study identifies the determinants of market participation by smallholder livestock farmers in Botswana. ...