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Botswana declares 2023-2024 "extreme agricultural drought year"

It said that the rainy season from October 2023 to March 2024 was exceptionally dry, with below-average rainfall throughout the entire country.

The delayed rains and extended dry spells have severely impacted crops, with most wilting and failing early.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

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GABORONE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared the 2023-2024 season an "extreme agricultural drought year," according to a government statement.

The declaration

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Mokgweetsi Masisi
Botswanan President
2023-2024 season
Extreme agricultural drought