NDB Wants More Women In Agric Revolution
Monday, August 24, 2020
Lorato Morapedi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
This is in line with their Letsema 2019-2020 strategy. The strategy focuses on four national priorities being food security or reduction of the food import bill, Small and Medium Enterprises growth, job creation, youth participation in business, particularly agriculture.
NDB last Thursday held a conference for women in leadership under the theme ‘sustainable agriculture for a better Botswana-Growing a sustainable, healthy and resilient agricultural sector’.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...