Does Electrified Fencing Work in Human/Wildlife Conflict? (7-minute Video)

The Pandamatenga farming project began in 1984 when the Government of Botswana allocated an initial 25,000 hectares of virgin bush to pioneering commercial farmers. The aim was to increase the country's cereal production and boost food security.

With fertile black cotton soils and an annual rainfall of 600 millimeters, it was the most suitable area in the country for crop production. Transforming this expanse into agricultural lands proved to be challenging.

The area was surrounded by wilderness, and human/wildlife conflict was at the top of the farmers' difficulties.

So, would encircling the farmland with an electric fence help their situation?