{"id":40738,"date":"2023-12-20T17:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T17:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=40738"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:37:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:37:52","slug":"buan-critical-to-growth-of-agric-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/buan-critical-to-growth-of-agric-sector","title":{"rendered":"BUAN CRITICAL TO GROWTH OF AGRIC. 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The Managing Director of Kgare Insurance Brokers, Ms Tiny Kgatlwane has expressed confidence that Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) will effectively contribute to the vision to make the agriculture sector one of the main contributors to the economy. 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