Gov�t to ban retail plastic bags
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
The Minister of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama said the problem with the plastic bag levy was that when it was brought about it was not implementable.
“It was not implementable in the sense that Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) had said there would not be the possibility of collecting the levy at the border. There was also an implication of something to do with Southern African Development Community (SADC) as well,” Khama said.
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...