Power to the people
Friday, June 25, 2010
On Thursday 13 September 2007, the dusty village of Gakuto in Kweneng East began its metamorphosis into the first fruit of a multi-million pula rural electrification project.
When scores of senior government and Botswana Power Corporation officials, as well as representatives of Swedish financiers and contractors, descended on the village, the inevitable excitement belied the enormous task ahead of all stakeholders: the electrification of 99 more villages across varying terrain, weather conditions and economic standards in three years!
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...