Indigenous knowledge and land use policy: Implications for livelihoods of flood recession farming communities in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

► Botswana land use policy is dominated by bureaucracy with limited uptake of indigenous knowledge. ► Livelihoods of molapo farmers in Okavango Delta is dominated by arable and livestock farming. ► Molapo farming is an important livelihood activity for rural communities. ► IK is used by molapo farmers although not adequately incorporated into land use plans and policy. ► IK has the potential to improve rural livelihoods if supported by land use policy.