Horticultural Market on the brink

Tough times: Business is drying up at the market
Tough times: Business is drying up at the market

The Botswana Horticultural Market’s (BHM) P50 million turnaround plan has collapsed and it failed to gain the support of key stakeholders.

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.

Editor's Comment
Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

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...

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