Ghanzi Department of Wildlife and National Parks in collaboration with CCB engaged communities of Okwa and surrounding villages to a farmer’s workshop on the 18th September 2015. Farmers around the Okwa area are faced with predation from lions, jackals and leopards. Almost all the cattleposts around this area are not enclosed/fenced therefore their livestock move around a lot looking for palatable pastures. As a result of such, their livestock become so much vulnerable to predation. The workshop was held at Mr. Camm’s farm in Okwa, one of CCB’s oldest friend, farmer and pioneer user of livestock guarding dogs. The workshop was mainly aimed at looking at what strategies farmers/herders are using and discussing with them some other possible mitigation measures they can adopt. The workshop managed to round up about 29 farmers and their herders from cattleposts of Motlopi, Mosimawathakadu, Dukwi, Metsianotshe, Bolelathoshe, Karata and Borolong. As we cannot do this alone, we share the podium with stakeholders such as the Botswana Police, Departments of Veterinary Services, Animal Health & Production, Crops and the Ghanzi Conservation Committee Chairperson Mr. Kwadipane who made valuable contributions. A telephone radio interview followed after the workshop to further raise awareness and share information with listeners. We thank RB1 station and all for the support throughout all these years in carrying our conservation word to all over the country.
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