News Date : 27 February, 2025
BUAN Joins Hands with Community Trusts to Pave the Way for Sustainable Tourism and Agriculture!
Over the years, community trusts in different parts of Botswana have been instrumental in representing the interests of local communities and implementing effective natural resource management. One key challenge these trusts have helped tackle is Human-Wildlife Conflict. Today, Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele and his expert team visited the Wild Cru Trust and Chobe Enclave Conservation Trust (CECT) in Kavimba and Kalepa Community Trust to explore potential areas for collaboration, as Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) looks to expand its impact.
As BUAN, we aim to support sustainable agriculture and tourism development in the region. Our goal is to help preserve the natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity that make this area so attractive to tourists and conducive for farming. We believe in the power of collaboration to make this happen!
Some exciting areas of collaboration include training and research which will lead to the development of climate-resilient agricultural and tourism practices that ensure the long-term viability of both industries, benefiting local communities and the environment alike.
BUAN is also proud of its Agrivoltaic plant, the largest in Africa, which combines solar energy production with horticultural production on the same land. This is just one example of the advanced technologies we bring to the table to support infrastructure, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture.
Climate change presents a significant challenge across Botswana, prompting enthusiasm among community trusts regarding the potential benefits of collaboration with BUAN. The Trusts anticipate that this partnership will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, promote sustainable land use, and enhance socio-economic development through innovative research initiatives tailored to their specific contexts.
At BUAN, we are committed to being more than just an academic institution – we’re a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, agricultural development, and environmental stewardship.