Marsh urges farmers to take up insurance

Officials at the Sheep Breeders Association press briefing held in Gaborone on Monday
Officials at the Sheep Breeders Association press briefing held in Gaborone on Monday

Due to the low uptake of insurance by farmers in the country, Marsh Botswana has joined hands with the Botswana Sheep Breeders Association to educate farmers on the importance of insuring their livestock and crops.

Speaking at the launch of a competition where eight winners will be sent to attend the annual NAMPO in South Africa, Marsh managing director, Fritzgerald Dube said the partnership will go a long way to sensetise farmers.

“Farming is very unpredictable hence the reason why it is important for farmers to insure their products as a way of protecting their investment. Most of local farmers lack education in regard to insurance and do not know the importance of insuring their products from either natural disasters,” he said.

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