Ngami cattle farmers urged to diversify
Thursday, August 07, 2014
Wellio who is one of the directors at Maun Lodge, implored farmers during the Ngamiland International Trade fair (NITAEX) to diversify within the agricultural sector in the district. He said farmers can venture into other forms of agriculture like crop production, aquaculture, food processing as well as fisheries.
“I urge you to diversify the agricultural sector and not focus on one commodity,” he said.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....