Botswana's karakul renaissance - Ministry of Agriculture

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c o n t e n t s A G R I N E W S May Merafhe said that the government has recently approved an economic diversification drive initiative which is intended to utilize Botswana’s purchasing power to give impetus to the production of locally manufactured goods and services. 2 0 1 0 2 Editorial Botswana Small Medium And Micro Enterprise Good For Diversification Buffer Zone, Double Cordon Fence A Long Term Strategy To Control FMD 1 2 3 5 “We can not feed the nation from idle land therefore we have to invest in agriculture and manage the farming businesses to maximise profits,” President Khama said Boteti Sub District Free From Foot And Mouth Disease 4 “We Can not Feed the Nation from Idle Land” -President Khama tells Agricultural Pitso Farmer Service Centres To Operate As Retail Botswana’s karakul renaissance 5 6 7 Karakul is the skin of newborn or even unborn lambs, prized for its softness and silk-like texture. The newborn are slaughtered immediately after birth because their silky pelt would fetch a high price on the export market. 7 Kweneng Farmers Demonstrate The Benefits Of Improved Technologies Maun Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) abattoir opens in July Horticulture projects in Boteti show potential Agricultural Demonstrator Shines In Hatsalatladi Livestock And Meat Industries Act Protects All Parties Dibete Ostrich Multiplication Unit A Viable Project Botswana College Of Agriculture To Turn Into A University 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 Dr. Moreki says government also provides funds to young farmers to set up businesses including ostrich farming through Young Farmers Fund (YFF). Dr. Segale said in an interview that the current livestock census in Ngamiland is 370 000 cattle, noting that the annual off-take of 10-20% will maintain the abattoir. 14 Managing Editor: Epena Ngatangue Editor: Kediretswe Pule Reporters: Felix Mothatego and France Begensel Typesetter: Mokgarebe Motswakhumo Art Director: Keabetswe Molebatsi Designers: Abadilwe Ralihika Photographers: Henry Toto, Pius Nkunda & Mothusi Tlale Address your letters to: AGRINEWS Letters to the Editor P/Bag 003 Gaborone Tel: 3689135 Fax:3906769 MoA website: www.moa.gov.bw
editor’s note VIVA MOA – ZONE 4A IS FINALLY FMD FREE Finally residents of Boteti Sub District, specifically Zone 4A, can sigh with relief after the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has recognized the area a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free without vaccination. Zone 4A is between Mokobaxane and Makalamabedi veterinary disease control fences in Boteti. After almost 22 year-spell, people of Boteti living in uncertainty about the future of the beef industry, they can now hope for the better. The first hurdle has been cleared, now what remains is access to the European Union lucrative market. Areas designated FMDfree without vaccination have the greatest access to export markets so it is imperative for people in Boteti to work hard to maintain their FMD-free without vaccination status. Residents of Boteti should jealously guard against the introduction of vaccinated or exposed cattle from neighbouring districts such as Nata and Ngamiland The government and indeed farmers themselves fought hard for the area to become what it is now, so we cannot afford to loose the status as the expansion of the FMD free zone would open up more markets for our animals and animal products. Farmers should obey all veterinary protocols and report any sicknesses detected before it is too late. They should be vigilant and ensure that their animals are branded with zonal brands and inserted with BOLUS. Routine vaccination procedures should be followed such as for anthrax and botulism. Although the government intends to undertake some measures to ensure that the area maintains the status, it is through the help from farmers and the general public that such measures could be fruitful. The Ministry of Agriculture intends to assist the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism with the maintenance and patrol of the Makgadikgadi wildlife fence, upgrade the P h e f h o d i a f h o k a - S h o r o b e cordon fence that separates Boteti from Ngamiland to a 2.4m high game proof fence and intensive active surveillance within a 10km radius along the Phefhodiafhoka-Shorobe Cordon fence and the Boteti river among others Agrinews congratulates farmers and indeed the general public as well as the Department of Veterinary Services for contributing to the achievement. Bravo
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