Govt urges Batswana to help cut P7bn processed food import bill

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Sons of the soil: Farmers have been called up on to help cut the import bill PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security has urged Batswana to tap into the food processing industry noting that it has plenty of potential.

Giving a televised update, the Agricultural Minister Karabo Gare yesterday said in the past financial year, government had spent more than P7.74 billion importing processed food.

"It is high time we tap into this industry, because we can create jobs and become food sufficient," he said.

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