Horticulture Market seeks P50m capital injection
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The horticultural market is posting losses
The strategy, which has been developed by a South African company, Brand New Harvest at a budget of P48 million, is expected to turn the company into a profit making entity again.
According to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of BHM, Simon Meti, they are pinning their hopes on shareholders; Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to source the funds, as BMH does not have the security to secure a loan.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...