Producers Accused of Price Fixing
BOTSWANA - Chicken prices are much higher than in neighbouring South Africa, and local producers are accused of making excessive profit.

Poultry Manure Not Good for Animal Feed
BOTSWANA - It has been reported that farmers should not use poultry droppings as livestock feed.

Govt. to Clamp Down on Backyard Chicken Slaughtering
BOTSWANA - Hundreds of poultry slaughterhouses could soon be declared illegal as their operators appear reluctant to apply for temporary licences.

In-Breeding Spells Doom
BOTSWANA - Livestock breeders have been cautioned against practicing in-breeding to avoid associated dangers. Speaking in an interview, cattle breeder, Mr Basimanyana Masire, said in-breeding can be a catastrophe to the livestock industry in as much as...

Botswana moves to diversify economy
BOTSWANA - Botswana has adopted a new policy of commercialising farming in the country in a bid to diversify its economy.