Approach backyard gardening with open mind
Monday, May 05, 2014
It has worked well in other countries in Africa and beyond. Why should it not work well for Botswana? It is especially successful when driven from family or household level before one can expand and translate it into a viable business idea. The first aim is and should be to feed the family with a fresh, sustainable and affordable home grown vegetable supply. It is a notion that has been championed by the likes of the first lady of the USA Michell Obama, when she grew her own statehouse backyard garden, in an effort to stimulate interest in backyard gardening among her people in America.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...