NAPRO inks supply contract with Choppies
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Done deal: Choppies becomes the first major client for NAPRO
This major breakthrough for the horticultural processing plant was secured a fortnight ago following negotiations that started last July.
Choppies will be the main consumer and it is expected to constitute 40% of NAPRO’s market. “We are ready to start loading Choppies stores. We have already received orders from Choppies Bobonong, Kanye, Selebi-Phikwe, Francistown and other areas. We have the capacity to meet the Choppies demand,” operations manager, Ramogoma Kaisara told Mmegi Business.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...