AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Watch: Southern Africa is bracing for a dry, hot rainy season as El Niño is expected to bring contrasting rainfall—below-normal in central and southern areas including Botswana, with hotter-than-average temperatures likely to add pressure on water and agriculture. Food & Farming Push: Botswana targets lifting agriculture’s GDP share from 2% to 6%, with horticulture projects in Kweneng rising from 253 to 430 and production growing alongside reduced import bills. Wildlife Spotlight: Botswana’s Okavango Delta makes the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 preview, with a young leopard scene among images drawing global attention to local biodiversity. Land & Rates: Palapye landowners are urged to review the draft valuation roll now (Aug 7–Sept 4) and submit corrections via the council platform before the final roll is processed. Tourism Mapping: Ukraine’s Map Cam Project will train Batswana to digitise tourism and heritage sites and upload images to platforms like Google Maps to boost discoverability. Mining Health Deadline: Tshiamiso Trust reports a 64% jump in silicosis/TB claims lodgements as it intensifies outreach with just over three years left to submit claims.
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