PANDAMATENGA FARMING PROJECT, BOTSWANA. The Pandamatenga farming project began in 1984 when the Government of Botswana allocated an initial 25 000 hectares of virgin bush to pioneering commercial farmers. The aim was to increase the country’s cereal production and boost food security. With fertile black cotton soils and an annual rainfall of 600 millimeters, it was the most suitable area in the country for crop production. Transforming this expanse of wilderness into agricultural lands proved to

#Botswana must feed herself #Batswana must produce what they eat Timely weeding and topdressing is critical in crop farming. When it comes to agriculture, talking about it is one thing, but demonstrating it is another. Agriculture is a science, and science is not just about words, it is about experiments and results. That is why demonstration farms, both for crops and animal production, are crucial. They show us what works and what doesn't, and they help us learn and improve our practices. By de