Analysts rail against Ipelegeng
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Speaking at the 2010/11 national budget analysis by policy makers meeting in Gaborone yesterday, Dr Keitseope Nthomang of the University of Botswana lumped Ipelegeng with the so-called National Constituency League and the special nomination of councillors and Members of Parliament as a burden on the nation that needed to be reviewed.
"A clear and comprehensive job creation strategy needs to be put in place that has clear annual employment targets," Nthomang said. "In our national consultations, we visited poor people and held meetings in places like Francistown, Ghantsi, Maun, Selebi-Phikwe.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...