Larona Maswikila: A thriving young farmer :: Mmegi Online

He grew up knowing that life was all about being raised properly by loving parents, able to complete primary and secondary school, and eventually completing his university studies. That was the life Larona Maswikila dreamt of, but while at the crossroads he decided to venture into cattle rearing.

The story of a 30-year-old man, or Larry as he is affectionately known by those close to him, is a masterpiece of how many youths in Botswana could persevere by utilising to the fullest, opportunities that are offered by government. One of the programmes aimed at empowering Batswana, especially the youth is housed under the Citizen Entrepreneur Development Agency (CEDA).

Maswikila, the product of Youth Development Fund, runs a farm stud Brahmans in the Tuli Block under the name of Rocky Creek Brahmans. The youthful Selibe-Phikwe born farmer says him and his siblings grew up knowing that farming was a significant part of the family.

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Larona Maswikila: A thriving young farmer

He grew up knowing that life was all about being raised properly by loving parents, able to complete primary and secondary school, and eventually completing his university studies. That was the life Larona Maswikila dreamt of, but while at the crossroads he decided to venture into cattle rearing.

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