Gov’t restricts live cattle exports

Although no reasons were advanced, the local beef industry has expressed concerns that unrestrained live cattle exports could deplete both the country’s national herd and its quality as the current cattle population signals that the country is fast losing Botswana beef competitive edge and uniqueness.

Botswana’s cattle population currently stands at 2.1 million, but the numbers are said to be declining due to several factors that include but not limited to poor livestock husbandry management practices which in turn leads to low productivity.