Crop production rises threefold � De Graaff
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Agriculture minister Christiam De Graff said current crop production stood at 220 000 metric tonnes in the year, of which 125 000 metric tonnes were cereal, as compared to a total production of 64 980 metric tonnes, and 33755 metric tonnes respectively in 2012/2013. De Graaff revealed this during a recent media briefing in Gaborone.
According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health...