BUAN agriprenuer scoops the CEDA/DBSA challenge

CEDA CEO Thamane
CEDA CEO Thamane

Lebogang Pule, an agriprenuer from the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), emerged the inaugural CEDA/DBSA University Challenge winner.

Pule beat 221 other competitors, pocketing P200 000 for the top spot and an additional P10 000 that was given to each top 10 finalist.

Pule’s proposal entails producing fertiliser from organic waste thus reducing farmers expenditure on chemicals fertilisers. He wants to use earthworms to accelerate the aerobic decomposition of organic waste into fertiliser. Speaking during the awards ceremony, the Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi commended the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) contribution to the project. “The contribution of DBSA is appreciated as this is a testimony of their partnership with CEDA and indeed Botswana. These kind of partnerships demonstrate the historical relations between our nation and our people,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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