KAZA (Okavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area)

Botswana’s giant headache

– yes, it is elephants
– yes, they are destructive
– yes, they earn a lot of bucks from tourism 

Elephants are one of my favourite animals, that is when they are not charging me.

There are a lot of elephants in Botswana and therein lies the problem. Rural communities need to survive – but is hunting and culling the answer?  Why not look at the problem a different way, one that will provide a sustainable income for rural people. 

Here’s one idea.  Grow hemp (no, not marijuana).  Hemp is more than a wonder plant and here’s why.
– it has more than 2500 end uses
– can be grown in poor soil with little water or fertiliser
– houses made from hemp would be cool, virtually FIREPROOF and last longer than conventional housing
– planting hemp would provide jobs and income  
– plant this amazing crop on the peripheral areas of KAZA
Click to know more https://goo.gl/nTAAbn 

Read Elephants Without Borders statement on elephant poaching https://goo.gl/yjpkJW

But what do you think?  Cull elephants or look at positive ways to provide a renewable resource for Botswana. Have your say …………. Click Here