BOTSWANA ENTERS AN EXPECT LED ECONOMY

Botswana and Texas A&M AgriLife Research University sealed a deal with a Memorandum of Agreement in Houston Texas which is meant to leading the country to becoming an expect led economy.

The President of Botswana, His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi mentioned that the MoU was of significance as it was an African Continental Free Trade Area agreement which will help enhance Africa’s value chain. The MoU is also meant to improve the country’s Agricultural sector with beef production which will be exported.

“We are positioning ourselves to benefit from the market that will attract trillions, Botswana is in a hurry to feed herself and the rest of Africa and this can only be possible if farmers embrace change,” said President Masisi.

The President encouraged Batswana to be receptive to new reproductive technologies, especially the artificial and embryo insemination type, in order to increase the livestock herd and make Botswana a flourishing cattle production hub. Batswana will have the opportunity to use technology to improve their small stock and cattle in terms of quantity and quality.

Texas A&M University System chancellor, Prof. John Sharp said the collaboration signified the beginning of improved agricultural sector in Botswana and resiliency in cattle production through research and development.