Millers look to discontinue grain imports
Friday, August 18, 2017
Currently, the millers consume a total of 120,000 tonnes of white maize per annum, of which the majority is imported from South Africa (SA) and other global suppliers such as the United States (US), Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.
According to the Botswana Millers Association chairperson, Nkosi Mwaba, if farmers commercialise their harvests reach levels of about 120,000 tonnes, subject to acceptable price and quality, millers are willing to take up the entire crop.
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...