Approach backyard gardening with open mind

Backyard gardening is not a poor or bad concept as some critics would love people to think. It is a notion that should be subscribed to by everyone.


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.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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