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Assessment of benefits and risks of growing Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) as a biofuel crop in sub-Saharan Africa: a contribution to agronomic and socio-economic policies
(Springer Link, https://link.springer.com, 2017-07-17)
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the main goals behind the development of a biofuel industry are employment creation and income generation. Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) has emerged as a candidate for biodiesel production. It ...
The effects of extended water supply disruptions on the operations of SMEs
(African Journal Online, https://www.ajol.info, 2017)
The objective of this study was to analyse the effects of extended water supply disruptions on SMEs, in relation to returns, profitability and expenditure patterns. It investigated the impact of regular and/ or extended ...
Sap flow variation in selected riparian woodland species in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Wiley, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com, 2017-04-28)
In the tropical Okavango Delta, transpiration by trees is an important process partly responsible for maintaining the basin as a freshwater environment. Quantification of evapotranspiration from terrestrial landforms of ...
A review of the sustainability of Jatropha cultivating projects for biodiesel production in Sothern Africa: implication for energy policy in Botswana
(Science Direct, https://www.sciencedirect.com, 2017-06-09)
Jatropha curcas L. biofuel development is considered a strategy for achieving energy security, climate change mitigation, foreign exchange savings and economic development. This paper reviews the experiences of some southern ...
Economic sustainability of Jatropha cultivation for biodiesel production: Lessons from Southern Africa
(Omics International, https://www.omicsonline.org, 2017-11-18)
Growth of Jatropha carcus in southern African countries is a new endeavor. Claims that jatropha has ability to grow in marginal lands, multiple benefits, potential to increase energy security and mitigate climate change, ...
A cursory discussion of policy alternatives for addressing youth unemployment in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis (Routlegde), https://www.tandfonline.com, 2017-07-27)
There has been growing levels of graduate unemployment in Botswana in the recent past. This is notwithstanding the relatively good performance of the economy. Tertiary institutions are churning out graduates with no ...
Live by the gun, die by the gun: Botswana’s ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy as an anti-poaching strategy
(African Journal Online, https://www.ajol.info, 2017)
Rhino and elephant poaching affects various Southern African countries. Despite recent reductions in rhino poaching in Namibia and South Africa, it remains a concern. In response, the government of Botswana has implemented ...
Polluter pays or polluter enriching the retailers”: the case of plastic bag levy failure in Botswana
(Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, https://www.ajol.info, 2017-05-25)
It has been almost ten years since the introduction of plastic levy in Botswana. The levy was introduced as part of measures to combat littering of plastic bags and reduce their negative effects on the environment. The ...