Lazare Kaplan presses ahead with US$333m facility
Friday, September 17, 2010
This week, the international media was awash with reports that LKB's parent company, Lazare Kaplan International's future was uncertain following its latest filing to the USA's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in which the company said that it was unsure whether it would be continuing to operate.
In an interview in Gaborone this week, managing director of LKB, Alfred Dube, quashed reports that his company is in financial distress, saying it was business as usual at LKB and all of its subsidiaries around the world.
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...