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Integrated Weed and Pest Management Practices in Promoting Wide Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Southern Africa

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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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This brochure explains the concept of Conservation Agriculture, its benefits and how to deal with pests and diseases when adopting conservation agriculture.

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Weed and Pest Management
Conservation Agriculture
Climate Change
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA (2015). Integrated Weed and Pest Management Practices in Promoting Wide Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Southern Africa.

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Water Management and Soil Conservation for a climate resilient agriculture

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Beerhalter, S.
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GIZ-ACCRA
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This is a presentation made during the tackling climate change in agriculture training in Zimbabwe. It talks about different concepts and technologies for sustainable use of water and soil.

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Climate Change
Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate Resilience
Water Management
Soil Conservation
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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Beerhalter, S. (2017). Water Management and Soil Conservation for a climate resilient agriculture. Presentation.

Knowledge Brokering in CCARDESA

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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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This resource is a presentation of the activities for knowledge sharing at CCARDESA. The main emphasis is on the Southern African Agricultural Information System (SAAIKS). SAAIKS is a system which is developed by CCARDESA to facilitate regional sharing of information in Southern Africa. The system exists to complement other initiatives which include the CCARDESA website and social media platforms.

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ICT
Knowledge Management
Information
Communication
Technology
CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA (2017). Information and Knowledge Brokering in CCARDESA. Presentation at Dryland Management for Lifestock Workshop, Gaborone, Botswana, 2017.

Effective Dry Season Livestock Management

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TechFeeds Botswana
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TechFeeds Botswana
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This is a presentation by TechFeed Botswana during a dry season management workshop. The presentation presents methods of managing livestock and pastures during dry season with emphasis on supplementary feeding.

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Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate Change
Dry Season
Lifestock Management
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TechFeeds Botswana
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TechFeeds Botswana
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TechFeeds Botswana (2017). Effective Dry Season Livestock Management. Presenstation at Dryland Management for Lifestock Workshop, Gaborone, Botswana, 2017.

AMEWI role in bridging capacity gap in farming through online linkages

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AMEWI
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Agricultural Marketing and Early Warning Information System (AMEWI)
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This is a presentation of use of ICTs in Agriculture by Mr Makoko during the dry season management workshop. The presentation focuses on the Agricultural Early Warning and Market Information System (AMEWI) which was developed by Agribusiness Forum Botswana and other partners.

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Climate Change
Climate Smart Agriculture
ICT
Innovation
Information
Communication
Technology
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AMEWI
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(+267) 318 2614
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Agribotswana/ AMEWI
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AMEWI (2017). ICT and Innovation: the transformation of agriculture. Presentation at Dryland Management for Lifestock Workshop, Gaborone, 2017.

Producing fodder for use during the dry season

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Letso, M.
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Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
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This is presentation by Moagi Letso during the dry season workshop. The presentation focuses on fodder production for use during the dry season.

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Climate Change
Climate Smart Agriculture
Lifestock Production
Fodder
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Letso, M.
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Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Letso, M. (2017). Producing fodder for use during the dry season. Presentation.

Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture in SADC: Climate resilient agriculture in a changing world

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Beerhalter, S.
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CCARDESA
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This a presentation by Ms Sarah Beerhalter during the dry season management workshop. The presentation introduces climate change with emphasis on evidence of climate change and suggesting possible adaption measures for the SADC region.

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Climate Change
Climate Smart Agriculture
Adaptation
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CCARDESA
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Beerhalter, S. (2017). Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture in SADC: Climate resilient agriculture in a changing world. Presentation.

Sustainable Development in Agricultural Production within the context of Climate Change: experiences from ongoing UNDP/GEF-funded projects in Botswana

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Dr Kabelo Senyatso
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BirdLife Botswana
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This is a presentation by DR KABELO SENYATSO  during the Dry Season Management workshop in gaborone. The presentation hignlights experiences from ongoing UNDP/GEF-funded projects in Botswana

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Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate Change
Agricultural Production
Bird
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Dr. Kabelo Senyatso
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+267 36 33 711
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www.birdlifebotswana.org.bw
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Senyatso, Dr. K. (2017). Sustainable Development in Agricultural Production within the context of Climate Change: experiences from ongoing UNDP/GEF-funded projects in Botswana. BirdLife Botswana

Dry season management of lifestock/ animals

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Tsopito, C.M.
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CCARDESA
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This is a presentation by Prof C. M. Tsopito during the Dry season management workshop in Gaborone Botswana. The presentation covers definitions of dry season and management. It goes on to explain animal nutrition and health issues during drying season and explains in detail how to manage different challenges.

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Climate Smart Agriculture
Lifestock Production
Management
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Tsopito, C.M.
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CCARDESA
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Tsopito, C.M. (2017). Dry season management of lifestock/animals. Presentation

Vectors of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease

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Zambia Agriculture Research Institute
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CCARDESA
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This brochure gives a short overview of the Maize lethal necrosis disease and provides the most important information on it.

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Maize
Maize lethal necrosis disease
MLND
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APPSA
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA (2015). Maize lethal necrosis disease. APPSA

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Funding Partners

4.61M

Beneficiaries Reached

97000

Farmers Trained

3720

Number of Value Chain Actors Accessing CSA

41300

Lead Farmers Supported