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Nutritional and phenolic profiles of Hibiscus cannabinus L.: Food and feed industries prospect
(Elservier, 2025-06)Hibiscus cannabinus L. (kenaf) plant of the Malvaceae family is primarily a fibre crop with high in dietary proteins, fibre and bioactive phytochemicals of significant nutritional and therapeutic benefits making it a ... -
Quail Farming in Villages of Mogoditshane-Thamaga and Tlokweng Districts, Botswana
(Scienceline Journals, 2023-12-25)A The interest in quail farming has been increasing over the years due to the quail’s many productive and financial benefits over other poultry species. Quail farming is still in its infancy in Botswana. This study ... -
Fruit Pomaces as Functional Ingredients in Poultry Nutrition: A Review
(Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022-04-29)Sustainable poultry intensification is economically constrained by several factors including high feed costs, which constitute more than 70% of total production costs. Functional feed ingredients such as fruit pomaces can ... -
Fungal-mediated solid-state fermentation ameliorates antinutritional factors but does not improve in vitro digestibility of marama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
(Elservier, 2025-06)Beans from the orphan legume Tylosema esculentum (marama plant) have the potential to partially or completely replace soybeans in human and animal diets. However, their high levels of antinutritional factors and low levels ... -
Productive, internal organ and intestinal histomorphological characteristics of broiler chickens in response to dietary rapeseed meal: A meta-analysis
(Wiley, 2024-09-30)The use of rapeseed as a source of protein in broiler chicken diets has been highlighted. However, there are inconsistent findings on the performance data of broiler chickens fed rapeseed meal (RSM). Therefore, this ... -
Soybean replacement value of canola meal as measured by growth performance and feed efficiency in broiler chickens: Insights from a meta-analysis: CANOLA MEAL HAS POOR REPLACEMENT POTENTIAL FOR SOYBEAN IN BROILER DIETS
(Elservier, 2025-03)While the use of canola meal (CM) as an alternative to soybean meal in broiler diets is well documented, the results are still conflicting. Therefore, this meta-analysis combines results from multiple studies to provide a ... -
Effects of microwave heating on textural properties of morama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
(Academic Journals, 2025-04)Morama beans were heated for 60, 90, and 120 s at 200, 600, and 1000 W using a domestic microwave oven to assess their potential as a pre-decortication treatment and to evaluate the effects on peak force, work, and modulus ... -
Effect of Housing Design and Location on Production and Economic Performance of Broiler Chickens during Summer in Botswana
(Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science., 2023-04-11)Botswana experiences long, hot summer periods which negatively affect broiler productivity and results in economic losses. To determine these negative effects, two parallel broiler production studies were conducted in the ... -
Determination of Sorghum Grain Shape using Image Processing
(BIE Biennial Conference, 2013-10)Sorghum grain sphericity, aspect ratio and shape factor were determined from dimensional measurements by image processing and compared to measurements made manually for three sorghum varieties grown in Botswana (Segaolane, ... -
Determination of some engineering properties of morama bean (Tylosema esculentum)
(CIGR Journal, 2014-09-30)The morama bean (Tylosema esculentum) is an underutilised legume native to the Kalahari region of Southern Africa. Some engineering properties relevant to the mechanisation of its processing have been characterised, namely; ... -
Computational fluid dynamics assessment of natural ventilation in three types of large-scale broiler poultry houses in Botswana
(Elservier, 2025-03-07)Effects of house design, orientation, and regional location on the natural ventilation of commercial, large-scale broiler poultry houses in the North-eastern and South-eastern farming regions of Botswana were assessed at ... -
Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Cookies Supplemented with Wheat Bran and Lerotse (Citrullus lanatusvar.citroides) Pulp from Botswana
(Asian Food Science Journal, 2025-06-03)Lerotse or Kalahari melons which are usually planted as ground cover in crop fields in Botswana are rich in potassium, carotenoids and citrulline. However, they are undervalued and often go to waste. As a strategy of value ... -
Nanotechnology in agriculture: Exploring the influence of calcium carbonate nanoparticles on tomato leaf and fruit metabolomic profiles.
(Elsevier B.V., 2025-05)Plant growth and development require various macronutrients such as calcium for the synthesis of secondary metabolites. One of the main factors hindering tomato development and fruiting is calcium deficiency. However, ... -
Phenotypic plasticity and genetic variation of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. across diverse rangelands in northeastern Ethiopia
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025-01-10)Introduction: Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. substantially threatens dry rangelands due to its invasive attributes, exacerbated by climate change, land-use practices, and anthropogenic activities. Despite the urgent need to ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana.
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2025-02-03)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling ... -
Coffee farmers’ perception of climate change trends in Gimbi district, Western Ethiopia
(Springer Nature, 2024-12)Climate change and variability pose substantial threats to rain-fed agriculture, critically impacting the livelihoods of rural communities in Ethiopia. The Gimbi District, recognized for its high agricultural potential ... -
Patterns of spatial dynamics and distribution of african elephants (Loxodonta africana) in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana.
(Elsevier B.V., 2024-12)The African elephant (Loxodonta africana), once thought to be absent from the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, has recently reestablished or expanded its range into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), Botswana, ... -
Spatial scale drives pedodiversity-elevation relationship in Botswana.
(Elsevier B.V., 2024-12)Elevational distribution affects pedodiversity (a measure or indicator of soil diversity) by controlling factors like climate, vegetation, and water drainage. It plays a vital role as a constant variable in soil formation ... -
Fish handling and postharvest losses around the Fincha’a, Amarti, and Nashe reservoirs in Oromiya, Ethiopia.
(Nature Research, 2024-12)This study assessed the factors contributing to postharvest loss of fish around the Fincha’a, Amarti, and Nashe reservoirs in Horro Guduru Wollega, Oromia, Western Ethiopia, using semi-structured questionnaires from January, ... -
Seasonal Variation in Home Range Sizes and Daily Distance to Ephemeral Surface Water for African Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Eastern Okavango Panhandle, Northern Botswana.
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2025-01)African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are megaherbivores of the African savannas requiring extensive ranges that can provide critical resources for their survival and reproduction at different spatiotemporal scales. We ...
