The objective of this study was to determine the practicality of using linear body measurement traits to predict live weight of goats and sheep under communal grazing in three districts of Botswana, namely Central, Kweneng, and Kgalagadi. Pairwise (Pearson) correlations were estimated using bodyw...
Temoso, O.
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Coleman, M.
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Baker, Derek
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Morley, P.
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Baleseng, L.
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Makgekgenene, A.
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Bahta, Sirak T.
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[Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana]
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Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana
Farm level cross sectional data of 556 randomly selected livestock producers were used to investigate the competitiveness of smallholder beef farmers in Botswana. The results show the presence of inefficiency, with about 74% of the variation in actual profit from maximum profit (profit frontier) ...
Bahta, Sirak T.
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Malope, P.
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[Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana]
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Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana
Bahta, Sirak T.
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Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Katjiuongua, H.
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Marumo, D.
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[Characterisation of food security and consumption patterns among smallholder livestock farmers in Botswana]
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Characterisation of food security and consumption patterns among smallholder livestock farmers in Botswana
The livestock sector is vital to Botswana’s rural economy comprising nearly two-thirds to the national agricultural sector. The goal of this research is to measure competitiveness and identify the factors affecting it, so as to advocate change in Botswana’s smallholder livestock systems. The stud...
Bahta, Sirak T.
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Baker, Derek
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[Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana]
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Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana
Tselaesele, N.M.
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Bagwasi, N.
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Lepetu, J.
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Bahta, Sirak T.
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Oladele, I.O.
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[Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana]
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Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana