Botswana: Precision Farming Challenge to Operators

Lotlhakane East — Lack of knowledge on the use of precision farming implements such as the technologically advanced planters by self-taught operators has been identified as one of the primary challenges for local farmers.

Mr Philip Keosentse, a farmer at Mmasenyetse fields shared the concern during the precision planter demonstration to farmers held recently at Go-Moeng fields courtesy of John Deere-Agri Equipment.

Mr Keosentse said many of the local tractor operators were self-trained, riding…