Agriculture in botswana --- You will be surprised to know that at independence, before discovery of diamonds, Agriculture contributed about 40% of Botswana’s GDP and provided 90% of employment in the country. To revive the industry, the government has since embarked on a number of initiatives such the review of the National Policy on Agricultural Development to address emerging challenges and make agriculture more inclusive and attractive. Some of the initiatives include promoting and developing digital competencies in the sector (smart Agriculture) to attract young people to the industry

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