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Factors associated with perceived effectiveness of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The purpose of the descriptive-correlational study was to determine the perceived effectiveness of the out-of-school youth development and economic empowerment program by youth and youth officers. The target populations ... -
Factors affecting calving percentage in the four different ranching systems practiced by livestock farmers in the southern region of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Productivity in the livestock industry in Botswana can only prosper, be viable, competitive and remain a major source of income and employment opportunity in the rural areas, if there is an increase in calving percentage ... -
Fatty acid profile and mineral composition of traditionally processed gibto (Lupinus albus L.) grown in Ethiopia
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)White lupin seeds, Lupinus albus L. are known for their bitter taste due to the presence of various alkaloids and other related anti-nutritional factors which make the seeds inedible. There are some traditional processing ... -
The geographical prevalence and potential epidemiology of heartwater in Botswana: implications for planning control under climate change #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Heartwater caused by Ehrlichia ruminantium is a widespread animal health problem in Botswana. Although long known to be endemic, its current distribution and possible future occurrence in new areas within the country ... -
Gross and microanatomical changes at the weight bearing points of ostrich induced by soil or concrete floor and implications for welfare
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013)This study investigated the gross and microanatomical changes occurring at the weight bearing points on the ostrich body surface induced by rearing on soil floor or on concrete floor and the implications for the welfare ... -
Growth Performance of Holstein-Friesian heifer calves weaned at different ages and raised in mobile calf hutches and conventional calf pens in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)This study was designed to evaluate the growth performance of Holstein-Friesian heifer calves weaned at three different ages and reared in two housing types i.e. mobile calf hutches and conventional calf pens at Sebele ... -
The heavy metal content of Gaborone secondary sewage effluent in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)The objective of this study was to determine the heavy metal content of the Gaborone secondary effluent in Botswana before its discharged to the Notwane river. Secondary effluent water was sampled every month for one ... -
The impacts of pan quarrying on livestock watering in a semi arid region: case study of Kang pan in the Kalahari, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Scenes of mass death of livestock inside a quarry and on the surrounding pan floor prompted this investigation on the impact of quarrying on livestock watering in the semi arid Kalahari region in southwest Botswana. ... -
Improved crop-management techniques for better groundnut (Arachis liypogaea L.) production in Western Kenya
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2006)Poor agronomic and husbandry practices are largely responsible for the low yields of groundnuts in Western Kenya. This study was undertaken to develop agronomic practices for increasing groundnut yields by small-hold ... -
The influence of management systems on rangeland conditions under different environments in Botswana #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)The present study investigated rangeland conditions in communally grazed lands and ranches in different parts of semiarid Botswana. Soils and vegetation assessments were carried out along 23 transects randomly located in ... -
Influence of Policy on the Transformation of Range Management from Traditional Management: A Perspective of History of Range Management in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)The government of Botswana, through an Act of parliament enacted the Tribal Land Act of 1968 which gave Land Boards the power to allocate land which previously was allocated by chiefs. Most farmers only applied for water ... -
Maize-sweetpotato intercropping influences on agronomic characteristics and soil chemical properties in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)Intercropping is a common cropping system in the humid tropics, and involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same farm. The aims of the study were to assess the effects of intercropping maize (Zea mays ... -
The major cations and trace elements in Notwane river, Botswana and its suitability for irrigation
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Notwane river in Botswana, is a perennial river in which the treated secondary or tertiary sewage effluent from Gaborone activated sludge treatment plant is discharged to. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ... -
Measuring transaction costs in marketing cattle in Southern Botswana: A case study
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2013)This study attempted to identify factors responsible for transaction costs that private and communal livestock farmers in the southern region of Botswana face. Sample survey data were used to estimate the parameters of a ... -
Mechanical expression of oil from grated and preheated coconut meat
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)Coconut oil was extracted from grated coconut using a hydraulic pressing method after the coconut gratings were preheated at heating medium air temperature in the range of 30-900C and heating durations ranging from zero ... -
Micro-anatomical changes occurring in the mucosal epithelium of gastrointestinal tract components of ostriches fed ration including or excluding grit in botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)The aim of this study was to compare the micro-anatomical changes occurring in the luminal epithelium of some gastrointestinal tract (GIT) components of ostriches with and without access to grit in Botswana. Fourteen ostrich ... -
Missing covariates in multiple linear regression when the data is missing at random
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2008)The occurrence of missing values is frequent in data collected for different uses such as in surveys, censuses, balanced experiments. On the other end most statistical analysis methods have been developed for complete ... -
A Nutritional quality of aspen suckers under simulated browsing on Cedar Mountain of Southern Utah, Western United States of America
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2011)The objective of the study was to determine how time and intensity, of clipping (simulated browsing) on suckers of Populus tremuloides Michx affected the nutritional quality of the clipped material on Cedar Mountain, ... -
Pathological findings in animals in Gaborone area.
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Post-flowering photoperiodic and temperature effects on phonological development and yield in field-grown bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) landraces in a sub-tropical environment.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)The post-flowering phonological development of two local bambara groundnut (K/gna subterranea) landraces was studied at Luyengo, Swaziland using six sowing dates between mid-October 1999 and late January, 2000. The ...