Co-op sees opportunities in new horticultural plant
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The new Selebi-Phikwe plant processes horticultural produce
Bosa Bosele Horticultural Cooperative Society’s membership has dropped from 50 in 2002 when it was registered to only 15 at present.
The co-operative society has already started negotiations with relevant authorities to make the society a collection point for all the produce from the Bobirwa region as they seek to take advantage of the horticultural processing plant, Napro.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...