Minister calls for vibrant agri-business sector

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister, Patrick Ralotsia has called for a stimulation of a vibrant private agribusiness sector, noting that the scale of imports demonstrates the existence of demand for agricultural commodities.

He noted that the food imports represent a diverse set of markets both in key commodities as well as processed goods and associated industries.

Ralotsia was speaking at the launch of the agric ministry’s strategic plan for 2017-2023 this week in Gaborone. “The scale of imports demonstrates that demand exists and that a vibrant private agribusiness sector can be stimulated to service it,” he said.

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Minister calls for vibrant agri-business sector

Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister, Patrick Ralotsia has called for a stimulation of a vibrant private agribusiness sector, noting that the scale of imports demonstrates the existence of demand for agricultural commodities.