SEATTLE, Washington In the drought-prone Maun region of Botswana, local farmers are partnering with the United Nations Development Programme to increase agricultural production in a water-saving, sustainable way.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working with the local government of Botswana to increase the socioeconomic status of farmers in the region while, at the same time, promoting eco-friendly agricultural practices. Through this program, the UNDP is mentoring 19 farmers in Botswana. It supplies them with shade nets and water tanks, helping them use less water and land without reducing crop yield. The UNDP is also beginning to work with farmers in Angola and Namibia.