GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Climate: Most of Botswana receives very little rainfall of between 200mm and 600mm which is not suitable for arable farming. However, this little rainfall allows the growing of pastures and grazing can be done extensively especially as the country is sparsely populated with modern methods. Cattle keeping has successfully fit in this climate. Relief: Most of Botswana is mountainously flat which is an advantage to cattle keeping industries. As a result, there is easy movement of cattle in search for water and pastures. Also the cattle keepers easily transport their cattle to the industries. Availability of pasture and water: Botswana has grassland region ideal for cattle keeping. The cattle grazing is done on natural pastures on extensive scale. An added advantage is the presence of some water courses particularly seasonal rivers in the eastern part which are source of water. There is extensive land available for the keeping of animals. This is because Botswana is sparsely populate...

  Subdividing land into paddocks so as to regulate grazing Setting up demonstration farms to teach farmers new skills and principles of paddock farming Initiating quality breeds to check on the mixing of livestock and survival tactics Provision of water through boreholes, valley dams, water troughs, etc Provision of veterinary services through the mobile animal husbandry staff Establishment of animal facilities like cattle dips, slaughter houses, etc Establishment of Botswana Meat Commission that caters for the quality of livestock and marketing the products A system of disease control fences has been installed to prevent transmission of diseases from one herd to another. RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMENT Five (5) Advantages of questionnaire as data collection tool in research 5 DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORT 10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT OCEAN SALINITY CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF...