SA car sales rise
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
February marked a second consecutive month of year-on-year increases after nearly three years of declining sales, when the industry was one of the hardest hit by a global downturn and weak consumer demand.
"Despite the low base last year, it was encouraging that total industry sales for the first two months of 2010 were 18 percent ahead of the corresponding two months in 2009," the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in a statement.
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...