19th April 2021
The Government alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization have developed two Technical Cooperation Projects aimed at creating the necessary synergy for driving the activities of the Aquaculture, Inland Fisheries and beekeeping sub-sectors in Botswana.
This past week Government and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed their projects for strengthening Botswana’s Apiculture (beekeeping) value chain through coordination and capacity development. As well as response to Covid-19 assistance to the Aquaculture and inland fisheries sectors of Botswana.
FAO will provide technical assistance to Botswana in the form of short-term experts and consultants, short-term practical training, or equipment and supplies related to training.
5th April 2021
Government has placed its hopes on the funds availed from the European Union (EU) towards Botswana’s commodity-based trade and livestock traceability project aimed at assisting farmers in foot and mouth red zones to participate in the beef market.
A fortnight ago Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Karabo Gare highlighted government support towards the program, as it will enable farmers to achieve product biosafety through specific risk mitigation measures in beef production.
“Through the Commodity Based Trade it is expected that farmers will benefit from increased revenues, improved market access and improved use of natural resources. For the leather value chain the program will support farmer organizations in improving animal husbandry practices that will lead to quality leather hide to suite emerging leather industry,” Gare said.