Khama declares drought

1. Following the Drought and Household Food Security Outlook conducted from the 23rd March to 10th April 2015, findings of the assessment indicate that there was a significant decline in the rainfall distribution. This was coupled with scorching heat wave resulting in low hectorage ploughed/planted. The yield forecast for 2014/15 has drastically declined with the national estimated production for cereals standing at 7 382 metric tons (mt) which is 3% of the national cereal requirement of 300 000mt.

2. The available grazing and water will not sustain livestock until the next rainy season as a result of the poor rainfall received and dry spell experienced.