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Why Botswana’s Returning Migrants Are Ditching Chemicals and Going Back to the Old Ways

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Back Home, Back to Organic: Botswana’s Returning Migrants The Organic Farming Renaissance Led by Those Who’ve Seen Both Worlds Introduction: When Migration Comes Home In 2023, Botswana’s Ministry of Agriculture reported a 28% increase in smallholder registrations in the eastern districts of Central, Kweneng, and North-East. Notably, local extension officers observed that many new entrants […]

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