Govt to review national export strategy
Friday, May 27, 2016
The pledge was made by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Peggy Serame at the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) workshop in Gaborone this week.
She pointed out that the ministry is working toward reviewing the National Export Strategy whose life span comes to an end this year.
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...