Phikwe citrus project eyes European market
Monday, September 04, 2023 | 650 Views |
Coming up: The Phikwe citrus project is one of the country’s biggest private sector investments targeting the export market PIC: FACEBOOK
The P500 million Selebi-Phikwe citrus project is expected to produce its first harvest of lemon, oranges, grapefruit and naartjies in January next year.
On Wednesday, Ministry of Trade and Industry permanent secretary, Malebogo Morakaladi, told Business Week that talks are being advanced with the EU, while steady progress is also being made with other potential markets.
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...