BMC sends farmers to benchmark in Norway

BMC officials and farmers pose for a picture before the send-off to Norway PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
BMC officials and farmers pose for a picture before the send-off to Norway PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

As part of its efforts to increase throughput and quality, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has sent six beef cattle farmers to Norway on a benchmarking mission.

The purpose of the visit is to give the farmers a full understanding of the Norwegian market requirements, which the BMC regards as its preeminent market.

In a press briefing before the departure of the farmers on Sunday, BMC chief executive officer, Akolang Tombale said the farmers will compare notes and be ‘work-shopped’ by one of the largest Norway farmers’ cooperative called Nortura.

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