Millers call for grain import policy

MWMA is urging an approach that gives local farmers reliable access to buyers whilst allowing millers to import sufficient grain to cover domestic production shortfalls. The association argues that supporting agriculture, sustaining processing capacity and keeping staple foods affordable must be pursued together.

“Food security is not built in supermarkets. It is built through the combined efforts of farmers, transporters, millers, retailers, and policymakers working together to ensure that every Motswana has access to essential food products,” Masebola said in a statement.