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To develop well trained human resources to meet the growing needs of the various sectors of agriculture and allied industries in Botswana. To co-operate with other Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture and outside the Faculty in training and producing high-quality human resources in agriculture and related fields. To combine theory and practices in order to inculcate critical thinking in all agricultural courses. The Faculty has 3 departments being (Department of Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering, Department of Crop Sciences and Soils, and Department of Food Science and Technology.
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Stakeholder perceptions of ornamental invasive plants in Southern Africa—improving understanding for management
(Springer Nature Link, 2026-04-29)Successful management of invasive plants often requires broad societal buy-in. Hence, to facilitate management, it is important to understand what influences and drives perceptions of those involved or affected by invasive ... -
Development and performance evaluation of a low-cost sensor-based automated drip irrigation system for small-scale farming
(Springer Nature Link, 2026-03-26)Small-scale farmers operating in water-scarce areas are frequently deprived of access to affordable and dependable irrigation scheduling technologies. To overcome this obstacle, a sensor-based automated drip irrigation ... -
Detoxification Enzymes in the Carmine Spider Mite Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval
(Entomological Society of India, 2026-06-02)A study was conducted to establish acaricide detoxification enzymes activity among carmine spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) strains collected from commercial tomato fields in seven geographical locations of Botswana. The ... -
Assessment of physicochemical properties of soil under different flood patterns in recession farming in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), 2026-08-17)This study examined the physical and nutritional properties of soils in the Okavango Delta flood plains recession farming systems to understand how flood patterns affect soil qualities and agricultural productivity. A soil ... -
Comparative metabolite profiling, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities of three medicinal plants from Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2026)Natural resources provide vital support to communities, and in this regard indigenous plants remain particularly important, as they are widely used for food, medicine, and cultural practices. In the quest to integrate these ... -
Child feeding style is associated with food intake and linear growth in rural Ethiopia
(Appetite, 2017)Background Little is known about mother-child feeding interactions and how this is associated with food intake and linear growth. Objective To characterize mother-child feeding styles and investigate their associations ... -
First report of Passiflora virus Y infecting siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) in Botswana.
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026-02-03)Siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum (DC.) Urb.) is a perennial legume used as a fodder crop in many countries. In Botswana, the plant occurs wild mainly near ploughed areas and roadsides. Since 2018, viral symptoms including ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-03)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address proteinenergy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling method ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-04)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address proteinenergy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling ... -
Nutritional profile and bioactive contents of Englerophytum magalismontanum fruits from Botswana
(Elservier, 2025)Among underutilized indigenous wild fruits, Englerophytum magalismontanum (Sond.) has the potential for nutritional improvement and economic development of arid and semi-arid regions. In view of this, E. magalismontanum ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Comparison between the United States Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and the two models commonly used for estimating rainfall-runoff in south-eastern Botswana
(Water SA, 2007-12-06)The United States Soil Conservation Service (SCS) curve number method is used to estimate rainfall runoff from three sub-watersheds in South-Eastern Botswana. This approach uses the NASA Endeavour Shuttle Radar Topography ... -
Development of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Programme at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
(CRC Press, 2024)This chapter discusses the agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABEN) programme at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN). It covers the progression from the initial engineering courses, ...
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