BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Effects of season, parity and stage of lactation on yield, composition and microbial quality of milk from camels raised in Tsabong, Botswana
(CIRAD Revela, 2026-05-24)Background: Introduced to Botswana in the early 20th century, dromedaries remain little exploited for milk production. In Tsabong, the herd is mainly used for tourism, and no study has yet assessed influencing factors on ... -
Assessment of the Welfare of Working Horses: Combining Clinical Evaluations with Indirect Indicators
(MDPI, 2026-02-05)Assessing the welfare of the working horses is crucial for identifying health and management issues and implementing effective solutions. This study evaluated the welfare of working horses in South Darfur, Sudan, by ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance among livestock farmers in Botswana
(Elservier, 2026-05)Introduction: Improper antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock production is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Despite this, data on AMU among livestock farmers in low- and middle-income countries remains limited. ... -
Targeting Mycotoxin Toxicity: From Molecular Mechanisms to Nutritional Interventions
(MDPI, 2026-04-26)Mycotoxin contamination is an important threat to food and feed safety as well as human and animal health, with particular emphasis on oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy, inflammation, and dysbiosis. Mycotoxins represent ... -
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 ... -
The variability and predictability of the IRI B 0 , B 1 parameters over Grahamstown, South Africa
(COSPAR Committee on Space Research, 2009-09-15)The International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) parameters B0 and B1 provide a representation of the thickness and shape, respectively, of the F2 layer of the bottomside ionosphere. These parameters can be derived from electron ... -
Implementation of a boundary element method for high frequency scattering by convex polygons with impedance boundary conditions
(SCImago, 2016)Many acoustic and electromagnetic wave scattering problems can be formulated as the Helmholtz equation. Standard finite and boundary element method solution of these problems becomes expensive, as the frequency of incident ... -
Effect of hollow centre post in coupled combline resonators
(IEE Explore, 2017)The effect of thickness of a hollow post in a combline resonator on the resonant frequency, coupling coefficients and spurious performance are analysed. It is shown that both the electric and magnetic couplings are not ... -
Understanding the Impacts of Rainfall Variability on Natural Forage–Livestock Dynamics in Arid and Semi-Arid Environment
(MDPI, 2025)Arid and semi-arid environments are characterized by highly variable and unpredictable rainfall patterns, which significantly affect the structure and function of natural ecosystems. Understanding the interconnected ... -
Morphometrical characterization and structural indices of indigenous Tswana sheep subpopulations in Botswana: a prerequisite towards accurate type classification of indigenous Tswana sheep.
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2026)This study was conducted to describe indigenous Tswana sheep subpopulations based on morphometric traits and structural indices. Data on qualitative and quantitative traits were made on 1330 sheep of both sexes aged 1–3 ... -
Effects of Seed Treatment and Bio-inoculants on Baikiaea plurijuga DC. and Pterocarpus angolensis Harms Seed Germination
(Agricultural Research Communication Centre, 2026-03)Background: This study examined the effect of pre-sowing seed treatments and microbial inoculation on the germination of Pterocarpus angolensis and Baikiaea plurijuga at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural ... -
Methane emissions from ruminant livestock in Ethiopia: Promising forage species to reduce CH4 emissions
(MDPI, 2019)This paper assesses the ability of fodder plants to reduce methane (CH4) emissions while simultaneously improving animal productivity in Ethiopia. Enteric CH4 emissions from ruminants in Ethiopia increased by 12% or 6197 ... -
Effects of grazing intensity to water source on grassland condition, yield and nutritional content of selected grass species in Northwest Ethiopia
(Springer Nature Link, 2019)Background: Savanna grasslands are globally important ecosystems consisting of one of the most extensive grazing lands with unique biodiversity. The objectives of the study were to assess the effect of grazing intensity ... -
Do herbaceous species functional groups have a uniform pattern along an elevation gradient? The case of a semi-arid savanna grasslands in Southern Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2020)Knowledge of the total (overall) and individual herbaceous vegetation species relating to a distinctive site might help in the development of management strategies for a large number of threatened herbaceous species. This ... -
The contribution of frankincense to the agro-pastoral household economy and its potential for commercialization - A case from Borana, southern Ethiopia
(Elservier, 2021)Frankincense, gum arabic and myrrh are among the most valuable commercial non-timber forest products in the drylands of eastern Africa. This study examines the frankincense value chain and its contribution to the household ... -
A system analysis to assess the effect of low-cost agricultural technologies on productivity, income and GHG emissions in mixed farming systems in southern Ethiopia
(Elservier, 2021)This study assessed the effects of various low-cost climate-smart agricultural (CSA) technologies on farm productivity, farm income and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in smallholder farming systems in southern Ethiopia. ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of participation in charcoal production and its distributive impact on household welfare in rural Ethiopia
(Elservier, 2024-10-24)Charcoal production is one of the main sources of households’ income in some part of rural Ethiopia. However, existing literature has rarely explored the presence of an entry barrier that might prevent the poorest from ... -
Undergraduates’ challenges as predictors of their readiness for online learning during COVID-19 in Botswana
(Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, 2024)This quantitative study identified challenges undergraduates faced in Botswana and predicted their readiness for online learning during COVID-19. A descriptive and correlational survey research design was adopted using the ... -
Determinants of Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture in Botswana: The Abbreviated Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (A-WEAI) Approach
(Emerald Insight, 2026)Women’s empowerment is recognised as a crucial strategy for the development of societies globally, particularly in agricultural sectors where empowering women can significantly contribute to poverty reduction. This study ...
