Call to revamp anti-competitive poultry industry
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Unfair dominance: The poultry industry is dominated by a few players
The study, carried out under the Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP), says although the poultry industry in Botswana is self-sufficient in local production, it is anti-competitive.
It says the introduction of an import substitution policy in the poultry sector has led to the demise in its competitiveness.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...