Keorapetse Scolds Gov't On Low Agric Output
Monday, February 10, 2020
He said this when commenting on a motion that was tabled by MP for Sefhare-Ramokgonami, Kesitegile Gobotswang seeking to request government to review the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agricultural Development (ISPAAD).
The review is to allow subsistence farmers the option of row planting, broadcasting or a mixture of the two planting methods taking into account the critical shortage of agricultural implements and an increasingly erratic rainfall pattern.
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...