Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
Country/Region
- Botswana (BW)
Research activities
The College endeavors to carry out relevant research in order to generate suitable technologies and provide relevant advisory services to the Agricultural and related sectors in Botswana and beyond. The College has adequate human and physical resources for research distributed in the Departments of Agricultural Economics, Educations and Extension (AEE), Agricultural Engineering and Land Planning (AEL), Animal Science and Production (ASP), Basic Sciences (BS) and Crop Science and Production (CSP). The College Farm also has facilities such as the center pivot irrigation system, various farm implements and animals for supporting staff research.
Research Areas
- Agricultural biotechnology (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES)
( - Agricultural biotechnology and food biotechnology; GM technology (crops and livestock), livestock cloning, marker assisted selection, diagnostics (DNA chips and biosensing devices for the early/accurate detection of diseases) biomass feedstock production technologies, biopharming; agricultural biotechnology related ethics;
) - Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES)
( - Agriculture; Forestry; Fishery; Soil science; Horticulture, viticulture; Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection; (Agricultural biotechnology to be 4.4)
) - Animal and Dairy science (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES)
( - Animal and dairy science; (Animal biotechnology to be 4.4)
- Husbandry; Pets;
) - Veterinary science (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES)
People
Publications
- Progress in research and applications of cassava flour and starch: a review.; Chisenga SM, Workneh TS, Bultosa G, et al.; 2019; Book review
- Proximate, mineral, and anti-nutrient compositions of underutilized plants of Ethiopia: Figl (Raphanus sativus L.), Girgir (Eruca sativa L) and Karkade (Hibiscus sabdariffa): Implications for in-vitro mineral bioavailability.; Olika Keyata E, Tola YB, Bultosa G, et al.; 2020; Journal article
- Re-emergence of foot-and-mouth disease in Botswana.; Baipoledi EK, Matlho G, Letshwenyo M, et al.; 2004; Journal article
- Seasonal fluctuation of parasitic infestation in donkeys (Equus asinus) in Oodi village, Kgatleng District, Botswana.; Mushi EZ, Binta MG, Chabo RG, et al.; 2003; Journal article
- Selected hematologic values of farmed ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Botswana.; Mushi EZ, Binta MG, Chabo RG, et al.; 1999; Journal article
Keywords
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, BUAN, Botswana College of Agriculture, BCA, Sebele, Agriculture research
