As an aspiring permaculture farmer, i loved your analysis on this topic. I want to agree that there is not enough data on Botswana Agriculture market but after this video, I am left inspired. By the way, i love your channel Mr Kgengwenyane. Its very informative especially for a young Motswana like me. Please keep the great content.
The success in farming (whether arable or pastoral) depends on basic understanding of soil management and a lot of us (including myself) lack this. The other factor is national policies and ultimately farmer's management. Let's get these things right first more especially soil management. The current practices in arable farming kills soil microbes and hence the soil itself. Regenerative farming is the way forward and we should stay away from fertilizers and pesticides. These things do not only kill the soil but are a drain on the farmer's pocket whilst the concerned industries smile all the way to the bank.
Thank you for insightful information even though it's a bitter pill to swallow for us dreaming of becoming farmers in this drought country....I wish to learn about the soil before i proceed
I'm a big supporter of local farmers, I believe that if given support and time, they can feed the nation. Supporting locals to start industries that use raw materials from the farm like frozen vegetable production, frozen chips, canned food etc can encourage farmers to produce more and improve the quality. The new government wants us to rely on SA, which will backfire when droughts and economic challenges happen to SA. My wish is for the new go to give Batswana farmers a chance. Atleast another 5 years.
Very insightful, I have always maintained that investment on research and home grown solutions will propel us forward as a country. We also have to move from farming as a hobby but as a business since it has high capital investment.
The scale of market potentiality in small stock and cattle sales in Botswana is limited compared to developed countries like Australia due to the differences in market access, infrastructure, and export diversification. While Botswana relies heavily on the diamond and beef sector on exports to a few key markets, Australia's robust infrastructure, advanced technology, and expansive trade networks allow for large scale production and global market penetration. To improve economic outcomes in this sector, Botswana could implement measures such as investing in infrastructure, diversifying export markets, enhancing value- added processing, and adopting modern farming techniques. Strengthening trade agreements and promoting smallholder farmer support could further boost competitiveness and market potential.
Well done Monna wa Lekgotla. I think the biggest mundset change is to accept that we can't all be farmers. Next we need to accept that our current landuse policy is terribly unproductive. You have correctly touched on the aspect of leadership - our leadership has a propensity to focus on own benefit to the detriment of national benefit. We also have a propensity to run programs with conflicting objectives. Finally, R&D cannot be over emphasized. I have previously challenged our academic colleagues to collaborate more closely with farmers.
Application of thermal and multispectral imaging to collect and analyze spatial dat can and will play a major role. The use of drones,sensors and IOT can help integrate small scale farmers
I am a farmer from South Africa living in Botswana and if I was given an opportunity to get a large farm , I could train Motswana how to farm to potential. Same time create much needed jobs .
The political cycle ya 5years is also a nightmare. Investors need a much longer time frame. One gvt can emphasize a certain direction and lead investors to invest only for the next gvt to propose the opposite direction
If we are serious about food security, we shouldn't treat farming as a part time job or hobby for the weekend. The government has had initiatives, although not perfect .... Batswana also need to step up.
Lets implement permaculture practices in Botswana. The Min of Agric is not interested ij it. I had several discussions with them and they are not receptive to it.
I agree, the permculture rejection by a lot of us comes from ignorance/understanding and followed by lack of appreciation of how it contributes to productivity
I am a farmer from South Africa living in Botswana and if I was given an opportunity to get a large farm , I could train Motswana how to farm to potential. Same time create much needed jobs .
As an aspiring permaculture farmer, i loved your analysis on this topic. I want to agree that there is not enough data on Botswana Agriculture market but after this video, I am left inspired. By the way, i love your channel Mr Kgengwenyane. Its very informative especially for a young Motswana like me. Please keep the great content.
Well articulated Rre Kgengwenyane. Indeed food security is the true freedom. Let's change our minds on how we look at farming.
Thank you Sir we appreciate your effort and expertise and the mission for our continent thank you let's unite and feed Africa ❤
The success in farming (whether arable or pastoral) depends on basic understanding of soil management and a lot of us (including myself) lack this. The other factor is national policies and ultimately farmer's management. Let's get these things right first more especially soil management. The current practices in arable farming kills soil microbes and hence the soil itself. Regenerative farming is the way forward and we should stay away from fertilizers and pesticides. These things do not only kill the soil but are a drain on the farmer's pocket whilst the concerned industries smile all the way to the bank.
Thank you for insightful information even though it's a bitter pill to swallow for us dreaming of becoming farmers in this drought country....I wish to learn about the soil before i proceed
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Looking forward to more.
I'm a big supporter of local farmers, I believe that if given support and time, they can feed the nation. Supporting locals to start industries that use raw materials from the farm like frozen vegetable production, frozen chips, canned food etc can encourage farmers to produce more and improve the quality. The new government wants us to rely on SA, which will backfire when droughts and economic challenges happen to SA. My wish is for the new go to give Batswana farmers a chance. Atleast another 5 years.
Very insightful, I have always maintained that investment on research and home grown solutions will propel us forward as a country. We also have to move from farming as a hobby but as a business since it has high capital investment.
Rre Kgengwrnyana, no better truth than that, you are 100% on it
If there is something that our country and our fellow Africans should never be left in the hands of others is food and health
Great insight. Inspiring. Thank you
Very insightful as usually, keep it up
Insightful..Rre Kgengwenyana...am enjoying your podcasts🎉🎉🎉🎉
Keep preaching nkgonne
Rre Kgengwenyane this is really powerful.
The scale of market potentiality in small stock and cattle sales in Botswana is limited compared to developed countries like Australia due to the differences in market access, infrastructure, and export diversification. While Botswana relies heavily on the diamond and beef sector on exports to a few key markets, Australia's robust infrastructure, advanced technology, and expansive trade networks allow for large scale production and global market penetration. To improve economic outcomes in this sector, Botswana could implement measures such as investing in infrastructure, diversifying export markets, enhancing value- added processing, and adopting modern farming techniques. Strengthening trade agreements and promoting smallholder farmer support could further boost competitiveness and market potential.
This is inspiring indeed
Ke go reeditse Mr. K, gase gore ga ke a go reetsa.
Mr Kgengwenyane does Barolong farms have silos like at Pandamatenga? If no why?
This is deep..❤very insightful
Well done Monna wa Lekgotla. I think the biggest mundset change is to accept that we can't all be farmers. Next we need to accept that our current landuse policy is terribly unproductive.
You have correctly touched on the aspect of leadership - our leadership has a propensity to focus on own benefit to the detriment of national benefit.
We also have a propensity to run programs with conflicting objectives.
Finally, R&D cannot be over emphasized. I have previously challenged our academic colleagues to collaborate more closely with farmers.
Application of thermal and multispectral imaging to collect and analyze spatial dat can and will play a major role. The use of drones,sensors and IOT can help integrate small scale farmers
I am a farmer from South Africa living in Botswana and if I was given an opportunity to get a large farm , I could train Motswana how to farm to potential. Same time create much needed jobs .
may iu suggest you check NARDI organisation they might be able to help
We have great farmers across the southern region of Africa. You need to create a forum for farmers. South African, ZIM will help just ask.
NO. NOT "food security." Rather, it is food SOVEREIGNTY that we Must have/achieve.
So many limiting factors are mentioned regarding crop farming. Would anyone want to take so much risk?
The political cycle ya 5years is also a nightmare. Investors need a much longer time frame. One gvt can emphasize a certain direction and lead investors to invest only for the next gvt to propose the opposite direction
You are spot on sir
Can you try to host ministers of Agriculture please. With milk its a disaster but our AI Camp why can’t they do embryos for dairy cattle
If we are serious about food security, we shouldn't treat farming as a part time job or hobby for the weekend.
The government has had initiatives, although not perfect .... Batswana also need to step up.
Lets implement permaculture practices in Botswana. The Min of Agric is not interested ij it. I had several discussions with them and they are not receptive to it.
I agree, the permculture rejection by a lot of us comes from ignorance/understanding and followed by lack of appreciation of how it contributes to productivity
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I am a farmer from South Africa living in Botswana and if I was given an opportunity to get a large farm , I could train Motswana how to farm to potential. Same time create much needed jobs .
I can help in that regard it you are still interested.
Are you a Boer?
@@listenup2882afrikaans translation: farmer= boer=farmer.
He's offering to share skills, as good farmers do.
Your point?
When are we farmers in the Southern part of Botswana like they did at the Central . Hon . CHIBOMBI PLEASE HEAR US OUT?
@@graycat1961 thank you.