A SURVEY OF TRADITIONAL BEEF CATTLE FARMERS IN SOUTHERN BOTSWANA: DEMOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS AND ADOPTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

South African Journal of Agricultural Extension

Volumn 33, Issue , 2004, Pages 11-19

  Nsoso, S J ^a   Rabasima, M C ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

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EID: 12344305390     PISSN: 0301603X     EISSN: 24133221     Source Type: Journal    
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