Agricultural Reforms On The Cards

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Government is reportedly implementing reforms meant to rejuvenate the agricultural sector and restore it to its glory days when it was the mainstay of the national economy.

This was revealed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the recent Serowe District Agriculture Show, when he announced that technology and new farming methods will be employed to capacitate the agriculture sector to create jobs, generate revenue and ensure national food security.

“As a nation we must reflect on how much we have fared in food production, job creation and economic sustainability. We must revamp the agriculture sector because it is the gateway to food security, health and citizen empowerment,” he said.

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