Spurned Air Botswana dolls up for new suitors
Friday, June 16, 2017
On the business case alone, it appeared to be a match made in heaven. Air Botswana, the struggling national airline running hundreds of millions of pula in losses annually, would have piggy-backed on the whirlwind success of Wilderness Air in a homebrewed deal, glistening with patriotic pride.
To hear Transport Minister, Kitso Mokaila say it, Wilderness Air would have fit perfectly into the laid down plans to strengthen Air Botswana’s most profitable routes, which are the flights into tourism hotspots. In addition, Wilderness Air’s smaller craft would have been ideal for carving out bespoke tourist routes to further leverage the national airline’s push for profitability.
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...