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The study used a stochastic metafrontier model followed by a Tobit regression model to estimate technical efficiency and meta-technology ratios and assess factors influencing efficiency of a suite of beef farm types in Botswana. Results show that the average technical efficiency level is 0.496 fo...


Bahta, Sirak T.Baker, DerekMalope, P.Katjiuongua, H.[A metafrontier analysis of determinants of technical efficiency in beef farm types: An application to Botswana]A metafrontier analysis of determinants of technical efficiency in beef farm types: An application to Botswana

An evaluation of the pig enterprise at the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) farm using sow productivity and gross margin analysis was carried out. The data were obtained from breeding and financial records of the Landrace and Duroc breeds from 1997 to 1999. Litter size at birth influenced li...


Chabo, R.G.Malope, P.Babusi, B.[Pig productivity: A Case study for South-Eastern Botswana]Pig productivity: A Case study for South-Eastern Botswana

Bahta, Sirak T.Malope, P.[Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana]Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana
Malope, P.Mmopelwa, D.Bahta, Sirak T.[Role of Government in the provision of livestock services: An examination of the Livestock Advisory Centre]Role of Government in the provision of livestock services: An examination of the Livestock Advisory Centre
Bahta, Sirak T.Malope, P.[Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana]Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to 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.Malope, P.[Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana]Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana

Two studies were conducted: the first study evaluated the production potential of indigenous (Tswana) chickens under an extensive free-range management system in the Gaborone agricultural region of Botswanal; and the second study was a survey of 25 randomly selected, commercial small-scale broile...


Aganga, A.A.Omphile, U.J.Malope, P.Chabanga, C.H.Motsamai, G.M.Motsumi, L.G.[Traditional poultry production and commercial broiler alternatives for small-holder farmers in Botswana]Traditional poultry production and commercial broiler alternatives for small-holder farmers in Botswana

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