Climate change dims Barolong Farms' luster

Friday, August 03, 2018

Barolong Farms has not escaped climate change, but farmers say they will plough on

Famed for its outstanding crop production activities and good soils, the Barolong Farms area, located approximately 70 kilometres south of Gaborone, has long anchored the country’s hopes of one day achieving food self-sufficiency.

However, with the general decline in rainfall over the years and the successive occurrence of harsh weather conditions, the cropping seasons in the area have produced declining yields.

Now, Barolong farmers are calling on government to come up with solutions for dry land agriculture. Dry land agriculture refers to crop activities unsupported by irrigation and in areas of poor rainfall.

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Climate change dims Barolong Farms' luster

Famed for its outstanding crop production activities and good soils, the Barolong Farms area, located approximately 70 kilometres south of Gaborone, has long anchored the country’s hopes of one day achieving food self-sufficiency.

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