Farmers urged to use climate-smart technologies
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
A Mosi farmer showcases his produce during MCFA harvest day
Speaking during the Mosisedi Commercial Farmers Association (MCFA) harvest day held at Mosi Hill Farm on Saturday, Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi said farmers can achieve high productivity if they use climate-smart farming technologies.
“We need to focus our investment efforts towards the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices that will help address the impact of climate change on our crops,” he said.
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...