AGRICULTURE NEWS - The latest statistics from Botswana’s Ministry of Local Government showed that between March 2017 and March 2018, the government repossessed almost 6 600 stray animals, while between March 2018 and March 2019, around 7 280 more stray livestock were confiscated.
According to these figures, just over 4 700 of the repossessed animals were sold through public auctions in 2019, raising P4,3 million (about R5,7 million).
The statistics further indicated that just over 2 220 head of livestock were claimed by their owners in the same year, and P677 000 (R884 000) was raised from such claims.
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