Investment in a green economy crucial � Molatlhegi

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The Member of Parliament for Gaborone South Kagiso Molatlhegi wants government to set aside atleast two percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to transform and develop green sustainable economy.

In response to the State of the Nation Address this week, Molatlhegi, who is also Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly told parliamentarians that engaging in environmentally friendly practices would go a long way in ensuring natural resources conservation for posterity and future developmental projects. 

Molatlhegi argued that green agricultural practices such as the use of organic fertilisers as opposed to their artificial and chemicals loaded counterparts, coupled with irrigation would help the country be food sufficient.

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