Destock, Ralotsia urges as drought deepens

Addressing journalists earlier today, Ralotsia said the Botswana Meat Commission was experiencing very low throughput, despite the fact that droughts naturally push farmers to destock. He pledged that with government’s help, the troubled parastatal would settle outstanding arrears for all farmers either by this Friday or by next Wednesday at the latest. 

With the erratic and low rainfall this season, pastures around the country have been depleted and farmers in some areas such as southern Kgalagadi have already reported livestock mortalities.