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1 Wiles, G. C. 1984. Planning for small-scale irrigated vegetable production in Botswana. In M. J. Blackie, Ed., African Regional Symposium on Small Holder Irrigation, 5-7 September 1984 (pp. 193-200). London: Hydraulics Research Ltd.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.3 G100 BLA Record No: H0198)
Botswana currently depends on imports for 80-90% of its vegetable consumption. The Botswana Government is, however, trying to encourage local production for increased self- sufficiency. Botswana is a semi-arid country and both population and water sources are widely scattered. Often the yield of a water source limits the area that can be irrigated at a particular place. Consequently, vegetable farms are small, usually less than five hectares in size. The scattered population leads to problems with marketing. It is uneconomic for farmers to transport small quantities of produce over long distances to find a market. The Department of Agricultural Research is therefore pursuing the "market garden" approach, with individuals or groups of farmers groups of farmers growing a range of produce to try and satisfy their local market. Production is carefully planned to provide as continuous a supply as possible of the major vegetable crops. Irrigated plots have been established (or are planned) in different climatic areas of the country. These are run as "commercial" market gardens and data on costs of production, yields and returns recorded. Information on crop growth and profitability in different areas and at different times of year is obtained. Sample data are presented and problems experienced with these units are discussed.
2 Roe, E.; Fortmann, L. 1982. Season and strategy: The changing organization of the rural water sector in Botswana. Ithaca, NY, USA: Center for International Studies. Cornell University. xv, 264 p. (Special series on resource management)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G158 ROE Record No: H01178)
3 Roe, E. 1980. Development of livestock, agriculture and water supplies in eastern Botswana before independence: A short history and policy analysis. Ithaca, NY, USA: Center for International Studies. Cornell University. ii, 56 p. (Cornell University Rural Development Committee occasional paper no. 10)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 338.9 G158 ROE Record No: H01164)
4 Oosterbaan, R. J.; Kortenhorst, L. F.; Sprey, L. H. 1987. Development of flood-recession cropping in the molapo's of the Okarango Delta, Botswana. In ILRI Annual report 1986. Wageningen, The Netherlands: ILRI. pp.9-29.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: AR Record No: H02983)
5 Stern, I. P. H. 1983. A review of information held by Gifford and Partners on small-scale irrigation in Africa. Southampton, UK: Gifford & Partners. 16p.
Small scale systems ; Rice ; Farmer participation ; Irrigation programs / Africa / Gambia / Sierra Leone / Kenya / Ethiopia / Uganda / Nigeria / Malawi / Botswana / Upper Volta
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 608 Record No: H02383)
6 IFAD. 1979. Report of the special programming mission to Botswana. Rome, Italy: IFAD. xv, 261p.
/ Botswana
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 338.1 G158 IFA Record No: H05549)
7 Frankenberger, T. R.; Mitawa, G. 1989. Farming systems research and extension activities around the world: A results inventory. Culture and Agriculture, 38:11-16.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H05753)
8 Runge, C. F. 1983. The tragedy of the commons and resource management in Botswana. A seminar paper presented at the Ministry of Local Government and Lands, Gaborone, Botswana, 11 April 1983.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 30 Record No: H05080)
9 Yates, R.; Woto, T.; Tlhage, J. T. 1990. Solar powered desalination: A case study from Botswana. Ottawa, Canada: IDRC. 55p. (IDRC technical study)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 628.16 G158 YAT Record No: H08184)
10 1990. Review of Botswana's agricultural research system. The Hague, Netherlands: ISNAR. v, 97p. (ISNAR r51)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 630.72 G158 REV Record No: H08384)
11 Kemsley, E. J.; Mmolawa, O. B.; Setshwaelo, L. L. 1990. Country report: Botswana. The Hague, Netherlands: Southern African Centre for Cooperation in Agricultural Research; ISNAR. 2p. (ISNAR training series - human resource management no.10)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 3161 Record No: H09990)
12 Carter, D. C.; Miller, S. 1991. Three years experience with an on-farm macro-catchment water harvesting system in Botswana. Agricultural Water Management, 19(3):191-203.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H010029)
13 Duggan, W. 1985. Irrigated gardens, Molepolole, Botswana. Botswana: In Muntemba, S.(Ed.) Rural development and women: Lessons from the field. Vol.I: Women in production and marketing and their access to credit. Chap.1. pp.7-20.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2386 Record No: H011214)
14 Bastemeyer, T.; Lee, M. D. 1992. Drinking-water source deterioration: An urgent problem. Part 2. Waterlines, 11(2):22-26.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H011601)
15 Scudder, T. 1992. Environmental politics: Botswana's Southern Okavango Integrated Water Development Project. Development Anthropology Network, 10(2):17-22.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2695 Record No: H012182)
16 1993. Les etats et la mise valeur des eaux: Les financements seront-ils au rendez-vous? Afrique Agriculture, 18(202):11-16.
Irrigation operation / Africa / Botswana / Congo / Ethiopia / Gabon / Gambia / Guinea / Guinea Bissau / Kenya / Mauritius / Nigeria / Rwanda / Senegal / Chad
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2699 Record No: H012318)
17 Heinrich, G. M. 1993. Strengthening farmer participation through groups: Experiences and lessons from Botswana. The Hague, Netherlands: ISNAR. xii, 32p. (OFCOR discussion paper no.3)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631 G158 HEI Record No: H013123)
18 Miller, S. T.; Brinn, P. J.; Fry, G. J.; Harris, D. 1994. Microtopography and agriculture in semi-arid Botswana: 1. Soil variability. Agricultural Water Management, 26(1/2):107-131.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H015483)
19 Harris, D.; Fry, G. J.; Miller, S. T. 1994. Microtopography and agriculture in semi-arid Botswana: 2. Moisture availability, fertility and crop performance. Agricultural Water Management, 26(1/2):133-148.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H015484)
20 Norman, D. W.; Siebert, J. D.; Modiakgotla, E.; Worman, F. D. 1994. Farming systems research approach: A primer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Gaborone, Botswana: Farming Systems Programme. xi, 148p.
Farming systems ; Agricultural research ; Research methods ; Households ; Villages ; Data collection ; Surveys ; Farmer participation ; Farmers' attitudes / Africa / Botswana
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 630.72 G100 NOR Record No: H015609)
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