SMS Technology solutions: a solution to stray livestock search in Botswana?

Farmers across the country may start bracing themselves for the release of one of the mobile SMS solutions that may be the answer to their search for lost or stray livestock more especially cattle. A product of 4Site Holdings company, the applications is at an advanced stage and may be released before end of winter season.

 How to use the application

The application is expected to be simple and easy to use such that anyone who is able to write and send a message on a mobile phone will be able to use it.

There we have it fellas! whats your take?

.       First, the farmer type in the keyword "Tshipi" (livestock brand) followed by his brand. ·         In the example above the farmer's brand is "AKZ". 2.       The farmer can now sends the sms to the number that shall be provided. In this example “Server” is just used for test purposes. The response indicate where the animal ve been impounded, the ear marks, the description and the brand. The farmer can now contact the location (council authorities)