04 Jul 2017

Organisers of the Ghanzi Agricultural District Show have added a bit of touch to the event that started on July 3 and ending July 8 .

In an interview, Ghanzi district show committee vice-chairperson, Mr Shane Kebadile said despite shortage of funds, the committee had done their level best to organise a show to be remembered.

Among the various activities that will feature, Mr Kebadile said were livestock and agricultural produce, as well as horse racing.

‘‘There will be farmers coming as far as central district to compete with their counterparts in Ghanzi,’’ he stated, adding that they had assembled best breeds like Brahman, Boer goat, Santa getrudi and Simmental.

He said the show would for the first time offer camel riding and that would be done at a fee.

Mr Kebadile encouraged attendees to dress the part in khakhis, brown leather shoes and hats.

The show themed, Sustainable Economic Diversification Beyond 50 Years Through Technology is to be officially opened on Friday by Botswana Stock Exchange chief executive officer, Mr Thapelo Tsheole.

Mr Kebadile said the choice of the theme was derived from the current trends globally taking place in food production using climate friendly technologies that proved efficient in food production.

He stated that the first two days would be for setting-up and arrival of horses while Wednesday would be for livestock judging.

July 8 would be market day.

Miss Show beauty pageant will be held on July 5.

The show will end with a price giving gala dinner for government, Parastatals and private entities. ENDS