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Trends in land cover change of the greater Gaborone area: Implications for agricultural production loss
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-06)
Peri urban areas are contiguous to urban areas, they consist of a large population, and these are
regions where farming practice is in conflict with other economic activities. These activities
drive the changes in land ...
Effects of urea or lime stone ammonium nitrate (LAN) on biomass yield and chemical composition of silage from pure stand and intercropped lablab, Tswana cowpea, millet and buffel grass in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-12)
This study investigated if Urea or LAN had any effect on biomass yield and chemical composition (Macro and micro mineral) of silage made from fodder crops of Lablab (Lablab purpureas), Tswana cowpea (Vigna unguiailata), ...
Relating sorghum yield to growing seasonal weather conditions for Chobe and Barolong agricultural district, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2013-06)
Growing season rainfall is the most important factor in rain-fed arable agriculture in semi-arid
climates. Knowledge of rainfall distribution is needed to make farmers aware of possible crop
yield obtainable during and ...
Effects of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) genotypes on growth, development, yield and yield components, and oil content and yield
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-09)
Safflower (CarthamustinctoriusL.) is a multipurpose oil seed crop that is drought, heat, cold and saline tolerant, but minor and neglected despite its many uses. However, recently there is renewed interest in safflower ...
Effect of ssupplementing ccowpea (Vigna ungulculata (L.) Walp) seed hulls and Commercial concentrate on productivity of weanling Boer goats grazing during the dry season at Mantshwabisl Government ranch in Kweneng District, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-10)
The study was carried out during the dry season between June and August of 2013 to evaluate chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), feed intake and performance by weanling Boer goats supplemented ...
Evaluation of variety alone or in combination with diatomaceous earth or pyriproxyfen (an insect growth regulator) for managing plodia Interpunctella (hubner) (lepidoptera; pyralidae) on stored groundnuts (arachis hypogaea L.)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2018-09)
In storage, insect pests cause considerable losses to stored groundnut (Arachis hypogaca L.) and one of the major storage pests worldwide is Plodia interpunctella (Hubner). Two experiment were conducted to evaluate the ...
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl (ntunida mcleagris) fed diets containing three local grown cereals as energy sources raised under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-07)
This study investigated growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl fed
diets containing three local grown cereals as energy sources in comparison to commercial
broiler diets (control). Birds were ...
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and planting density on the growth and yield of intercropped sorghum and cowpea under rainfed conditions
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-11)
Cereal-legume intercropping can be an alternative for smallholder farmers to mitigate the effects of climate change and to promote sustainable agricultural production. A field experiment was conducted at BUAN gardens during ...
Value-addition of cereal crop residues using low technology oyster mushroom (pleurotus spp.) production to improve small-scale farmers’ income and nutrition in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2019-08)
The average cereal grain yields for Botswana small-scale farmers is 108kg/ha with gross income of P233.95/ha, respectively. The low yields are due to frequent droughts and pest outbreaks resulting in food and nutrition ...
Milk production and caprine mastitis occurrance in the production stage of the Gaborone region goat milk value chain
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2015-06)
The first study was initiated with the objectives of analyzing the production stage of the goat
milk value chain and prevalence of caprine mastitis and its impact on the value chain. The study
was conducted in the ...