Horticultural Council criticise retailers

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Chairperson of Botswana Horticultural Council (BHC), Michael Diteko has accused supermarkets preferring to buy their supplies from South Africa rather from local farmers.

Diteko was responding to statements made by supermarket owners here last week  following shortages of tomatoes in which they accused farmers of not producing enough.

In an interview  this week, Diteko told Mmegi Business that there are monthly meetings that are held between hawkers, traders, producers and Ministry of Agriculture.

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