De Beers sightholders: �whine and dine�...
Friday, February 28, 2014
For the first time in decades, De Beers’ new controlling shareholder has made a policy decision to report natural rough and industrial synthetics sales in one figure. In contrast, the $6.1 billion figure from 2012 listed the company’s industrial synthetic sales (through Element 6), which, that year, amounted to $600 million, as part of a sales breakdown.
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...