Factors connive against TOTUMA farmers

A field that belongs to TOTUMA farmers member at Mowana lands PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
A field that belongs to TOTUMA farmers member at Mowana lands PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Farmers in the northern part of Botswana are suffering a massive blow following fall armyworm attack, COVID-19 and heavy rainfall which threaten their agricultural production.

The outbreak of fall army worm in the region, Covid-19 and heavy rainfall have shattered the farmers’ hopes of good yields and will leave most of them empty handed in terms of good harvest and income generation.

In February,2021 the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security extended the ploughing season for the northern region from February 16 until 28.The extension was due to the continuous rains experienced in the country.

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