NAPRO calls for gov�t procurement support

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The NAPRO horticulture processing plant here has appealed to government to fully support the project by ensuring that state related institutions procure from their factory.

Speaking during a tour of the plant by the Central District Council’s (CDC) executive committee, operations manager, Ramogoma Kaisara said this could assist NAPRO to achieve its mandate of developing the horticultural sector and ensuring food security.

He added that they uplift local farmers hence it is important that all stakeholders strictly buy from NAPRO.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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