Pula gains against rand
Friday, July 04, 2014
According to figures released by Bank of Botswana this week, in the 12 months to June 2014, the Pula appreciated against the rand (4.0 percent) and the yen (0.2 percent) while depreciating against the pound (12.6 percent), euro (6.6 percent), US dollar (2.4 percent). On a monthly basis, the local currency appreciated against the rand (0.8 percent) while depreciating against pound (2.3 percent), euro (1.0 percent), yen (0.9 percent) and the USD (0.7 percent) in June.
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...