Horticultural Market on the brink
Friday, December 02, 2016
BHM chief executive officer, Simon Meti said one of the shareholders, Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has pulled out from funding the turnaround plan after expressing doubts over the project’s viability.
Last year, government through BHM engaged a South African company, Brand New Harvest as a consultant to come up with a strategy to revive the market.
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...