Farmers count losses as predators stalk livestock

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MATSILOJE: Farmers in Matsiloje and surrounding villages are crying foul over low compensation, as wild animals terrorise their livestock.

The farmers told Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism Minister Tshekedi Khama that their situation was compounded by the fact that government was not compensating them for losses due to predators such as hyenas.

Khama had convened the meeting to get input from farmers on how to best address the problem of elephants and wild animals that are wreaking havoc in Matsiloje and surrounding villages.

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