Millers decry �dumping� of SA products into local market
Thursday, August 17, 2017
The association’s chairman, Nkosi Mwaba said this is particularly so in wheat flour products that he said are being dumped into Botswana at below cost.
“Sadly, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has taken a decision to remove a critical protection mechanism that was levelling the playing field between Botswana and South Africa,” he said.
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...