SPTC hamstrung by budgetary constraints
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The council’s finance committee chairman, Molosiwa Molosiwa told a special full council meeting that the bulk of the current financial year’s recurrent budget would be consumed by personal emoluments hence no major projects are anticipated in the town.
SPTC’s total budget is P130 million that is financed by revenue support grant of P116 million and income from own source of P14 million.
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...