Smmes Urged To Focus On Productivity And Quality
Monday, February 01, 2010
A Business Advisory Service Manager with the Citizen Entrepreneurship Development Agency (CEDA), Tiro Sebina says service excellence and good product quality are a requirement in today's complex business environment.
Sebina made these remarks at a workshop on productivity and efficiency in the daily operations of SMMEs. The workshop, a joint effort between the Botswana National Productivity Centre and CEDA also aimed to institutionalise quality standards and grades as a way of alleviating quality related barriers to market access.
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...