Horticulture Market set to resurrect
Friday, November 10, 2023 | 780 Views |
Flashback: The original Botswana Horticultural Market went under in 2017
Presenting the State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said government will facilitate the establishment of a horticulture market.
“The market will enhance self-reliance, access, competitiveness, and price stability, the result of which will be the promoting of wider citizen participation in the agro-business and associated value chains,” he said.
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