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A G R I N E W S February2 0 1 1Contents237EditorialFarmers employ traditional draught power12Brick molder turns to Tomato farmerPublic- Private Sector Partnership VitalStock theft rife in Semolale35611BMC export monopoly endsTwo senior citizens benefit from backyard gardensBobirwa on high alert of Foot and Mouth DiseaseLumpy skin diseasePressreleaseMoA performanceimprovesTaukobong agricultural activistBatswana loath farm workVeterinary Lab receives equipmentTeasers791011121314151617614Managing Editor:Epena NgatangueEditor:Moreri MoesiReporters:France BegenselFelix MothategoTheresa MokgwathiDistributors:MokgarebeMotswakhumoEsther NkgwangHead of Graphics:Keabetswe MolebatsiDesigner:Ignacious KgaodiHead of Photography:Henry TotoPhotographers:Aggripah WillieGabatsoswe MogapiTshepiso KhethiweAddress your letters to: AGRINEWS, Letters to the Editor, P/Bag 003 Gaborone, Botswana. Tel: 3689135, Fax:3906769, Email: agrinews@gov.bw. MoA website: www.moa.gov.bw

editor’s noteVISIONFOUNDATIONPILLARSProverbs 14;23“In all labour there is profit,but idle chatter leads only to poverty.”MISSIONVALUES1. BOTHOWe treat our customers ina respectable and caring manner.2. TEAM WORK.3. CUSTOMER FOCUSEDOur customers are the focusof everything we do by beingcourteous, caring, compassionate,tolerant and empathetic.4. INNOVATIVEWe commit to employ new ideasand being proactive in order tomatch the requirements of thefuture.5. INTEGRITYWe foster a culture of transparency,accountability and dependability.The above verse is complimented by an assortment of proverbs such as ‘an earlybird catches the biggest worm.’ For fear of being caught in politics of religions,the verse is better read as it is. Its intepretation carefully left to the angels of theAlmighty.Is the verse revelant to the agricultural sector? Yes!!! The agriculture sector is litteredwith a lot of opportunities that needs to be harnessed and turned into a gold mine.It is a task that can be achieved through hard work. The agricultural sector hasproduced a lot of rich people. Many make millions through this sector.For example, if one planted 100 000 sweet reeds, and sells each one at one pulathat translates into P100 000.This picture shows how easily money can be made in the agricultural sector. Butit does not mean such money comes easy. It requires a lot of hard work. Workinghard includes manning the fields through out the ploughing season until harvest time.It also entails ensuring that pests are eliminated as they can affect the quality ofa farmer’s produce. It starts at the time of ploughing until the product reaches aconsumer. It is a 24 hour work. The product has to be delivered to the market ontime and at the right time. E.g. Failure to deliver green mealies at the right time cannegatively affect a farmer’s balance sheet.Therefore quality assurance through out the production chain is very important.Quality assurance can come in the form of taking care of one’s fields by amongstothers waking up very early in the morning.In today’s world where consumers are spoiled for choice, they would not buy anythingthey consider to be of less quality.Just like in the shares industry, where the value of shares can be affected by theturbulance in the world market. It happened during the recent economic recession.Similarly, taking care of the field can be negatively affected by other external factorssuch as adverse weather conditions. But such events cannot be used as an excuseby farmers to neglect their fields.As human beings we do not have any control over the weather. Equally so there arethose things that we have control over such as taking care of a field.Just like a person who works in an office and has made going to the office on timehis/her tradition, we also should at our farms/fields make that a tradition.If we start work in our fields at the right times and manage our livestock accordingly,then we can restore the esteem of the agricultural sector.The undesputed fact is that the sector is at the centre stage of life. Whether thereis recession or not people would always want to have something to eat. This is theonly sector through which one can easily break even. Agriculture has a lot of profitprovided we labour and Proverbs 14; 23 says those’ who ‘idle will perish in povertyand hunger.1

Farmers employ traditionaldraught powerArticle: Felix MothategoPhoto: Aggripah WillieShortage of tractors in the aridKgalagadi North has had an inspiringeffect on some dry land farmers.Against all odds they have increased theirself respect, and confidence in themselves.These are the likes of Khwae Reapereng ofTshane village, whom after realising thattractors were few, used his 2.7 litres fourwheel drive Toyota Hilux to pull the plough.This man is also determined to securehis dream of commercial farming, andwith this end in view, he joined theonly cluster of farmers in Tshane. Theiridea is to fence fields into one big field,and plough as a team. Through theIntegrated Support Programme for ArableAgriculture Development (ISPAAD) fencingcomponent; government would provide them with fencingmaterials.Some farmers decided to be patient and it worked for them.Hiri Hiri queued for a while before the tractor showed up.He decided to plough only five hectares which is paid for byISPAAD due to time constraints, and that he does not havemoney.In Kang, Dorah Moabia used donkeys to plough. She saidwaiting for a tractor was not an option because the stakes werehigh. “I could have lost a lot of moisture in the soil throughevaporation.”An expert in farm machinery at the Ministry of Agriculture,Kabomo Segokgo Nelson said it is not advisable to use lightvehicles to pull the plough. He said a 2.7 liters engine ToyotaHilux has a pulling power of 18kilowatts ascompared to 35 kilowatts of a tractor.He said using of a single furrow plough andthe sandy soil of Kgalagadi are two reasonsthat could have allowed the farmer to use alight vehicle to plough. He said a lot of fuelis used as only lower gears are used, andthat one could damage the vehicle. “Thisis a clear misuse.”Tshane based agricultural demonstrator,Botlhe Gaseitsewe said there is onegovernment tractor in Hukuntsi, Lekgwabe,Lehututu, and two in Kang. She said whenthe ploughing season began the only tractorthat people queued for broke down, leavingKhwae Reaperengfarmers stranded.As a consequence out of 40 farmers whocollected seeds from her office, only 17managed to plough, six used tractors, andthe rest used donkeys. Botlhe advisedfarmers to use donkeys because the queuefor tractors was long. However, since theyouth are not interested in farming, elderlyfarmers could not plough using donkeysby themselves.District Agricultural Officer (DAO) inHukuntsi Sebero Kapeko confirmedthat shortage of tractors, and farmingimplements is a stern reality glaringfrightfully upon them.He said it has torn farmers to pieces by itsmerciless fangs, and that ploughing seasonbegun under a great shadow. Kapeko said only 162 hectareswas ploughed by 400 farmers. The number of farmers wentdown as compared to 500 last year. About 493 were givenseeds and fertilizers but only seven made use of the fertilizer.He said three hectares of sorghum, 43 hectares of beans, 21hectares of melons, and 43 hectares of sweet reed were plantedin the district. The DAO said crops such as melons, sorghum,beans, and lab lab do well in Kgalagadi but farmers prefer maize.He said Kgalagadi soil has a deficiency of phosphorus, andthat when this is applied food can be produced in this desert.However, striking as it is gratifying, farming here has been moreof sunshine than a cloud, and more of calm than a storm. It hasbeen a cheerful farming because of ISPAAD.The country is striving to become self sufficient in food productionMarch 20112

Public- Private Sector Partnership VitalArticle: Epena NgatanguePhotos: Gabatsoswe MogapiContemporary leaders haverealised that governments cannotsolve challenges emanating fromdevelopment with a government-centricapproach. Collaborative endeavourbetween the government and theprivate sector creates a good platformfor sustainability of developmentprogrammes.Through jointly defined objectives,government and private sectorpartnership will go a long way increating a conducive environment fordevelopment. It is along this modelthat the forum of the AgriculturalSector Committee of the High LevelConsultative Council (HLCC) operates.The forum is meant to accord theprivate sector an opportunity tocontribute in the agricultural policyformulation and implementation forthe development of the sector. Theforum brings together key players inthe agricultural sector to map the wayforward for the sector.In a recent meeting the Minister ofAgriculture Mr Christiaan De Graaffconvened he encouraged members ofthe forum to actively participate in thedeliberations and assist the ministry inmapping the way forward for advancingthe improvement of the sector.He told the gathering that theagriculture sector has shown a substantialincrease of 40.3 percent, which he said“leaves us as role players in the sectorwith a big challenge to strive harder inorder to achieve more in agriculturalproduction.”Minister De Graaff urged them to reflecton the sector’s major achievements andchallenges of the past year and forgeahead.He cited the closure of the BotswanaMeat Commission (BMC), outbreaks ofFoot and Mouth Disease (FMD) andLumpy skin as some of the challengesfaced by the ministry.On a positive note, the Minister toldthe forum that the Mmadinare/Bobirwaarea (Zone 7) has been declared FMDfree without vaccination by the WorldOrganization for Animal Health. TheMinistry is currently negotiating withtrading partners, notably the EuropeanUnion and South Africa to start acceptingbeef originating from Zone 7.De Graaff further announced thatthere has been no case of FMD inNgamiland since November 2009.On arable farming, the Minister saidsince inception of ISPAAD, farmers’participation has increased by 11percent over two seasons in 2008/2009and 2009/2010, whilst the area plantedhas increased by almost three folds.The introduction of HorticultureDevelopment Programme under ISPAADis another milestone in the diversificationof the agricultural production base. “Thiswould create employment opportunities,improve the nutritional status of thenation and alleviate poverty.”The forum further heard that the reviewMinister De Graaf and Chimbombiof the National Policy on AgriculturalDevelopment has started and progressingwell and the ministry will embark onan intensive stakeholder consultationprocess to ensure that all players have aninput in the development of the sector’spolicy and associated strategies.All in all this is to say that it wouldtake the whole team, stakeholders aliketo take the agricultural sector to higherlevels.5March 2011

Stock theftrife inSemolaleArticle: Theresa MokgwathiPhotos: Tshepiso KhethiweAs you drive around and into thesmall village of Semolale, 48kilometers North of Bobonong,one’s eye hardly meets the sight of anylivestock. Stock theft in Semolale is onthe rise and the perpetrators are not onlythe locals but also from neighbouringZimbabwe. “Our statistics showthat a number of reported cases aredone by Zimbabweans but we alsohave reported cases of locals,” saidGaodirele Motlhagodi.Po l i c e S t a t i o n C o m m a n d e r,Motlhagodi of Semolale indicatedthat in 2010 there were a number ofstock theft cases reported into theiroffice. Most of the cases revolvedaround cattle’s from Botswana beingcrossed illegally to Zimbabwe byZimbabweans. He said these incidentsusually happen during the night andin the early mornings.In the first quarter of the year 2010eighty-seven (87) stock theft caseswere recorded, being 36 donkeys,45 cattle and six small stocks. In thesecond quarter, 74 stock theft caseswere reported, with 37 being smallstock, 36 cattle and one donkey, in thethird quarter they received a total of 56cases, with 38 donkeys, 18 cows andMotlhagodi said people do not lookafter their livestock; a thing he saidexacerbated stock-theft. He said theBobirwa area has a lot of livestockand a good number of those are straycattle, noting that stray livestock areeasy target for thieves. Such livestockin most cases find their way acrossthe Shashe River, which separatesBotswana and Zimbabwe.The Station Commander furthersaid together with members of theBotswana Defence Force (BDF) theyfrequently patrol the boarder ina bit to curb cross-border stocktheft. Motlhagodi also hailed thegood working relationship with theirZimbabwean counterparts on issuesof cross border stock theft.He complained about farmerswho take time to report their missinglivestock as well as those who fail tocollect them from the police.Motlhagodi emphasised theimportance of branding, urging farmersto brand their calves immediatelywhen they are mature enough. Heappealed to farmers to look after theirlivestock to curb stock theft in theirvillage.ABOVE:Gaodirele MotlhagodiLEFT:Branding helps curb stocktheftMarch 2011 6

BMC export monopoly endsArticle: Goabaone Abby MolapisiPhotos: Gabotsoswe MogapiBotswana Meat Commission (BMC)is likely to face stiff competitiononce its export monopoly isrescinded.Mr Philip Wright, a member of theHainaveld Farmers Association saidthe amendment of Section 21 of theBMC Act, would allow farmers to targetneglected markets.The BMC, he says failed to market beefproperly as it only concentrated on theEuropean Union (EU) market.Minister of Agriculture, Mr ChristiaanDe Graaff is to table before Parliamentan amendment bill of the Act this year.Wright argues that BMC failed topenetrate other markets although onlya few tonnes of beef go to EU.Farmers complain that EU’s toughconditions make it difficult for beefproducers to supply them.“They say they want lean meat. Whatis lean meat?” he asked rhetorically.For his part, Dr David Falepau, BMCChief Executive Officer (CEO) says theabbatoir is not worried as it is the onlylegitimate export abattoir in Botswana.He says farmers will still have to useits facilities to slaughter for export, as itwill take a while for farmers to set up astandardized abattoir similar to theirs(BMC).BMC is also sure of supply of animalsbecause exportation of live animals willnot be permitted even under the newdispensation.Exportation of live animals, BMCargues, will be tantamount toexportation of jobs.Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministryof Agriculture (MoA), Dr MicusChimbombi said BMC will have tofind a new growth opportunity. Hesaid amendment of the Act will allowanyone to export processed meatproducts.This according to the PS will create anenvironment conducive for the growthof the agricultural sector.“The intention is not to kill BMC buton the other hand we do not wantthe abattoir to stifle the growth of thesector.”Chimbombi said BMC is at anadvantage because it is an alreadyestablished exporting entity.According to the current BMC Act, noperson other than the Commission shallexport cattle or edible products fromBotswana, unless in possession of apermit in writing to do so issuedby the Minister.The Act also stipulatesthat no such permit shallbe issued without theconcurrence of theCommission or unless the Ministerdeclares by order published in theGazette, that it is clearly in the publicinterest to issue such permit without theconcurrence of the commission.Minister De Graaff had earlier toldthe BMC Board to be prepared for theproposed changes and to take advantageof the changes to improve performance.He said they should work as ateam,and that he wasdisappointedwith the factthat beforethere wasno teamw o r kwithin theboard.BMC products face competitionDr Falepau, the new CEO7March 2011 2011

Ramotswa123451The beneficiary Ms Porogwane (left), South East District Council chairperson, Mrs Anne Joubert(c) and MoA Senior Manager, Mrs Oemetse Nkoane during the groundbreaking2345Employees preparing seed bedsMs Rebecca Munisola of Ministry Agriculture helping Ms Porogwane plant the seedlingsEmployees bought Ms Porogwane some food itemsMs Porogwane’s garden complete with a shade netMarch 2011 8

Morwa123123Masisi and PSP Mr Eric Molale during the backyard garden launch in MorwaMembers of the community helping out in Morwa to prepare a plotMorokane planting seedlings in her new backyard garden4 Office of the President and agriculture staff setting up a backyard garden plot lot 5Two senior citizens benefit from backyard gardensStory: France BegenselPhotos: Mogapi Gabotsoswe and Tshepiso Kethiwe4Planting seedlings5Public officers put smiles on the facesof 84 year-old, Ms MaditlhongPorogwane of Ramotswa and 74year-old Tebogo Mmapetori Morokaneof Morwa village.Each of the two received a backyardgarden during the public officers’community service day in February.The two received their backyardgardens complete with amongst othersshade nets, seedlings and 5000 litreswater container to start production.Ministry of Agriculture led SouthEast District employees to set up thegarden while the other one led by theMinister of Presidential Affairs andPublic Administration, Mr MokgweetsiMasisi was involved in a similar projectin Morwa village.About 200 backyard gardens are to bebuilt in each district through the povertyeradication programme.Touched by the dilapidated door ofPorogwane’s two-roomed house, theemployees went an extra mile andcontributed some funds on the spot tobuy and fit the house with a new door.9March 2011

Article: Theresa MokgwathiPhotos: Tshepiso KhethiweMolebatsiBobirwa on high alert ofFoot and Mouth DiseaseYet another outbreak of Footand Mouth Disease (FMD) inn e i g h b o u r i n g Z i m b a b w eis making Babirwa nervous. Thecommunity is right to be nervous, asit faced the same predicament aboutfive years ago-when the disease spreadinto the country.Just when they thought things werereturning to normal, another outbreakof the disease was reported in Gwanda,Zimbabwe about 30 kilometres fromthe border with Botswana.The faces of Babirwa showdisappointment as they fear for theirlivestock. They know that if the diseasespread into their area it will be declareda red zone.“I am here today to plead with you tojoin forces with the government againto help prevent the spread of FMD intothe country,” said Oreeditse Molebatsi,Assistant Minister of Agriculture.As a precautionary measure,residents should inter alia; ceasefrom importing meat fromZimbabwe and stopemploying illegalimmigrants.Lasttime when Babirwa were told ofthe similar disease out break nearPlumtree, residents cooperated wellwith the government.Botswana also recognised thegood working relationship betweenB o t s w a n a a n d Z i m b a b w e a nveterinarians whenever there is anoutbreak.Molebatsi commended Zimbabwefor always alerting Botswana on timewhen there is an outbreak of FMDin that country. He said that helpsBotswana to take precautions wellin time.For his part, Kgosi MerwaMalema of Bobonong commendedthe government for sensitizing themabout the outbreak in Zimbabwe.“Thank you for coming to let us knowwell in time so that we can prepare forthis situation.”He asked for an electric fence to beerected along the Shashe River to actas a border between Botswana andZimbabwe. The fence, he said will alsoprevent stocktheft and the spread ofFMD from Zimbabwe.The Minister was also givenan update on the development ofBobonong by Bathoeng Malemeyane,chairperson of the Village DevelopmentCommittee. Malemenyane said thatone of the committee’s commitmentsis to produce enough food for thecountry. He noted that the initiative isinfluenced by the fact that Bobononghas enough under ground water.High alert to ensure FMD does not spreadinto Botswana. file photoMarch 2011 10

What is Lumpy skin disease?Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious disease of cattlecaused by a virus. The disease commonly known as “Nkokomanein Setswana” is characterized by the eruption of nodules on theskin and other parts of the body.How is Lumpy skin disease transmitted?Biting insects or flies (e.g. mosquitoes, stomoxysis) areconsidered to be the main vectors in the transmission of LSD. Thedisease is therefore more commonly seen during wet summer andautumn months; the period during which the biting fly densityis highest.What are the clinical signs of Lumpy skin disease?• Incubation period (time from infection to appearanceof clinical signs of disease) is 4 – 14 days. Early signs are loss ofappetite, salivation, discharges from eyes and nose• Nodule: Skin nodules appear on the skin and arerandomly distributed. The nodules range in diameter from5 – 50 mm; they are well-circumscribed, firm and round. In acut section, the nodule appears creamy-gray or yellow mass oftissue. Nodules may also occur on the muzzle and within themembranes lining the nasal and mouth cavities. The skin noduleseither resolve rapidly, become indurated (in which case theymay persist as hard lumps or ‘sitfasts’ for 12 months or longer)or become sequestrated to leave deep ulcers.• Swollen legs (due to subcutaneous edema) resultingin lamenessWhat is the treatment for lumpy skin disease?There is no treatment for LSD. Secondary infection by bacteriacan be controlled by administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics(e.g. tetracycline) and sulfa drugs (sulphonamides). When yousee your animals showing the clinical signs described above,immediately contact your veterinary agent so that you can beassisted. Good nursing care should always be exercised for thesick animals.How is Lumpy skin disease controlled?Vaccination is the method of choice for the control of LSD inyour cattle post. Both live (attenuated) and dead (inactivated) LSDvaccines are commercially available. The live vaccine confers alife-long immunity after a single injection and is therefore themost preferred. Booster vaccination will be required should youopt to use the inactivated LSD vaccine. Contact your veterinarydoctor or veterinary office closest to your cattle post for moreadvice on control of LSDWhat are the effects of Lumpy skin disease?Affected animals recover and mortality is usually low. Thegreatest loss is due to decreased milk yield, loss of condition(emaciation), and rejection or reduced value of hide.Lumpy skin causes nodules on the animal11March 2011

PressreleasesREINSTATEMENT OF ZONE 7 AS FMD FREE ZONE WITHOUT VACCINATIONThe Department of Veterinary Services informsthe general public and the farming communitythat the World Organization for Animal Health(OIE) reinstated Zone 7, Selibe-Phikwe districtas an FMD free zone without vaccination. Thisrecognition comes after a successful eradicationof the 2006 Foot and Mouth disease outbreak inthe zone.The zone has only regained the FMD free statusbut not the export status to the European Union(EU). As the zone is not an EU eligible export zone,movement of cloven hoofed animals and clovenhoofed derived fresh products is not allowed outof the zone until the zone has regained the EUexport status. Therefore the current movementcontrols remain in place until negotiations withtrading partners have been concluded.The Department has opened negotiations withtrading partners to facilitate trade of livestock andlivestock products.DECLARATION OF ZONE 4a AS EU EXPORT ZONEThe Department of Veterinary Servicesinforms the farming community and thegeneral public that Zone 4a will be anEuropean Union(EU) export zone with effect from10 th March 2011. Zone 4a is an area betweenMokobaxane and Makalamabedi veterinarydisease control fences.This dispensation follows the recognition ofzone 4a in May 2010 by the World Organisationof Animal Health (OIE), as an FMD free withoutvaccination zone and the successful conclusion oftrade negotiations with the EU and other tradingpartners.A 10km-wide intensive surveillance bufferzone in 4a, along the boundary with the foot andmouth disease vaccination zone (Ngamiland andNata districts) and the wildlife management areaswill not be eligible for the EU market. This is partof the early warning system meant to detect thedisease early should it occur.A detailed movement protocol for clovenhoofed animals and their fresh products will becommunicated later.Notwithstanding these positive developments,farmers and members of the public are urgedto continue to be vigilant and take necessaryprecautionary measures to avoid the reintroductionof the disease in this zone.The Ministry takes this time to thank all farmersand the general public for cooperation withofficials of the Department of Veterinary Services,over the years when we worked tirelessly to attainthis status.March 2011 12

MoAperformanceimprovesArticle: Violet MompatiPhoto: Mogapi GabatsoswePerformance of the Ministry ofAgriculture (MoA) has greatlyimproved.Minister of Agriculture, ChristiaanDe Graaff said that when addressingDistrict Coordinators in Gaborone inFebruary.They met to map the way forwardto improve performance and servicedelivery in 2011.The Minister said performanceimproved from 56% to 85% thendropped to 71% and remains atposition six in all Ministries.Coordnators were urged to work as ateam, and deliver quality service.He urged them to take assignmentsseriously and meet deadlines. Healso reminded them to build trust byhonoring promises to their customers.De Graaff said inclusion ofHorticulture in the Integrated SupportProgramme for Arable AgricultureDevelopment (ISPAAD) couldimprove the livelihood of people.He requested that extra effort beundertaken to produce more food,and reduce imports expenses.Commonly imported agriculturalproducts include; Cabbage, Kale,Rape, Spinach, tomato, potato, onion,beetroot, butternut, carrot, greenpepper, sweet potato, watermelon,orange, green mealies, cucumber,lettuce and pumpkin.The import bill for vegetables isabout P200 million per annum.He said the land that is lying fallowMinister De Graaff andthe PS Dr MicusChimbombi addressing district coordinatorshas to be put to good use, and itis MoA’s responsibility to identifyagricultural land, and avail it tofarmers. The other responsibility isto advice farmers about maintenance,and promotion of valuable use of fields.De Graaff said ISPAAD has pleasedfarmers, and that many have returnedto their fields.However, he voiced concernthat policies and programmes ofgovernment are not driven downto extension staff. This is apparentfrom ignorance and disregard ofgovernment policies by staff.Land available for farming inBotswana is about 325 000 hectares.Mrs Makgethe, Chobe Coordinator contributing during the meeting13March 2011

By Theresa MokgwathiDid you know?Jatropha is believed to have been spread by Portuguese seafarers from its centre of origin in Central America and Mexico via Cape Verdeand Guinea Bissau to other countries in Africa and Asia.Did you know?Malaysia is the world largest exporter of palm oil.Did you know?The agricultural sector has led a vigorous recovery of the Chilean economy from its 1982-1983 crisis.Did you know?Chilean agriculture benefits greatly from the country’s Mediterranean climateDid you know?Most if not all employees in the Ministry of Agriculture are later influenced to have agricultural business projectDid you know?Brazilians love red meat as much as Batswana do.Did you know?Infrastructure quality and quantity are often identified as key determinants of farm investment and of non-farm business investmentsDid you know?Chinese staple food is rice. Hide and speakDid you know?Water logging is an often overlooked problem in crop productionDid you know?The widely used animals for guarding livestock are dogsDid you know?May ford carrot seed variety can withstand heat and resist leaf diseases in the summer-rainfall regions of the countryDid you know?Beef measles is caused by a parasite- Taenia saginata, a tape worm that lives in the intestine of humansDid you know?Livestock management practices and predator management methods can effectively reduce livestock lossesWhich is the oldest animal in the world? Zebra, it still only comes in Black and WhiteWhat is the opposite of Dominoes?Domi doesn’t knowWhat is the richest kind of air? BillionaireWhy do birds fly south in winter? It’s too far to walkWhat goes up but never comes down? Your ageWhich is correct? “Egg yolk is white or Egg yolks are white” Neither, egg yolks are yellowWhich bird is always out of breath? A puffinWhat is a Parrot’s favorite game?17March 2011 2011