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Studies on Mukwa (Pterocarpus angolensis, D. C.) Dieback in Chobe Forest Reserves in Botswana.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE) [Society Publisher], 2012-08-20)A study was carried out in forest reserves located in Chobe district in Botswana to assess the effect of dieback and associated causes on Mukwa tree, Pterocarpus angolensis Fire, elephant damage and dieback were assessed ... -
A Study of Entomophagy in Mogonono in Kweneng District, Botswana
(Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2014)A study was undertaken to document insects used for human consumption in Mogonono in Kweneng District of Botswana. Thirty respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. Data were collected through informal interviews ... -
Substitution kinetics of platinum N,N,N’,N’-Tetrakis (2-pyridyl methyl) octane diamine aqua complex with thiourea, glutathione and L-cysteine nucleophiles
(Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, 2020)The ligand substitution kinetics of the platinum(II) complex, [Pt2(L)(OH2)2](ClO4)4 (L = N, N,N’,N’- tetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) octane diamine) by a series of nucleophiles, viz. thiourea (TU), L-cystein (LCYST), and ... -
A survey analysis of indigenous goat production in communal farming systems of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2017-06-17)A total of 153 communal farmers in four agro-ecological regions of Botswana were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The aims of the survey were to characterise existing communal goat production systems, evaluate ... -
A survey of donkey farmers in Bobonong village of Central district in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The objectives of this survey were to characterise farmers keeping donkeys and document the numbers, management, use and marketing of donkeys in Bobonong village of Central district in Botswana. The data was collected ... -
A survey of ethno-veterinary practices adopted in the treatment of diseases or indigenous chickens in Kgatieng district, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)A survey questionnaire aimed at collecting knowledge on ethno-veterinary practices used in the treatment of diseases of indigenous chickens in order to lay a foundation for further scientific study and validation was ... -
A survey on rabbit production in the city of Gaborone, Botswana
(Intergrity Research Journals, 2019-05-30)This study was conducted to provide information on rabbit production in 20 operations in the City of Gaborone, Botswana. Data were collected from individual rabbit breeders and educational institutions (5) using a structured ... -
A survey or indigenous tswana chicken fanners in Kgatleng agricultural district in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)The objectives of this study were to determine the production and marketing parameters of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kgatleng Agricultural District in Botswana. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire from ... -
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 ... -
Symbiotic functioning and bradyrhizobial biodiversity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculataL. Walp.) in Africa
(SpringerLink, 2010-03-23)Cowpea is the most important food grain legume in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, no study has so far assessed rhizobial biodiversity and/or nodule functioning in relation to strain IGS types at the continent level. In this ... -
Symbiotic N nutrition, bradyrhizobial biodiversity and photosynthetic functioning of six inoculated promiscuous-nodulating soybean genotypes
(Elservier, 2011)Six promiscuous soybean genotypes were assessed for their ability to nodulate with indigenous rootnodule bacteria in Ghana, with Bradyrhizobium japonicum WB74 serving as positive control. Although the results revealed free ... -
Symbiotic performance of grain and wild herbaceous legumes in the Okavango Delta and Tswapong region of Botswana
(Springer Verlag, 2017)The low inherent soil fertility, especially nitrogen (N) constrains arable agriculture in Botswana. Nitrogen is usually added to soil through inorganic fertilizer application. In this study, biological nitrogen fixation ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Thin Films by Chemical Reduction of Exfoliated and Intercalated Graphite Oxide
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012-06-28)Commercial flakes of graphite were prepared into functionalized graphene oxide (GO) by chemical treatment. After the exfoliation and intercalation of graphene into functionalized graphene oxide that formed stable colloidal ... -
A synthesis of multi-disciplinary research in precision agriculture: site-specific management zones in the semi-arid western Great Plains of the USA
(Springer Link, 2008-03-03)Researchers from Colorado State University, in collaboration with scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), initiated a long-term multi-disciplinary study in precision agriculture in 1997. ... -
Taenia saginata cysticercus: Its socioeconomic and psychosocial effects on cattle farmers in Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2021-02-05)Despite claims that Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis cause adverse financial and socioeconomic effects on cattle farmers, there is no recent empirical evidence to justify this assertion in Botswana. This paper ... -
Technical efficiency of beef production in agricultural districts of Botswana: A Latent Class Stochastic Frontier Model Approach
(AgEcon Search, 2018-07)The study examined the production technologies and productive performance of smallholder beef production systems to determine the levels of technical inefficiency in the agricultural districts of Botswana. The analysis ... -
Terminalia Prunioides pods herbal tea: Antioxidant activity, proximate, and metal content analysis.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-10)Growth in the demand for herbal teas has led to an increase in their research and commercial activities. In this study, the quantitative assessment of Motsiara (Terminalia prunioides) pods herbal tea was performed by ... -
Third stage lanae of Contracaccuin species in catfish (Clariasgariepinus) from Gaborone dam, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)A study was conducted with the aim of establishing the type of internal parasites in catfish (Claris gariepinus) as well as the infection intensity. Ten catfish {Clarius gariepinus) specimens collected from the Gaborone ... -
Tourism and climate change in Africa: informing sector responses
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)Informing Africa’s tourism sector responses to the IPCC-AR6’s projected climate change impacts remains paramount. This study reviews the evolution of knowledge on climate change and tourism in Africa, examining gaps, ... -
Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana
(African Journals Online, 2019-07-27)The need to improve the competitiveness of smallholder livestock owners in Botswana was studied through Training Need Assessment (TNA) with the aim of strengthening the capacity of agricultural education and extension in ...