Underutilised Fish Hatchery Worries Residents

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Mmadinare residents have expressed concern over the abandonment of the fish hatchery unit that was built in their village a few years ago in a bid to encourage fish farming.

Speaking at the stakeholders consultative conference organised by the Mmadinare Development Trust (MDT) on Thursday, the trust’s secretary Patrick Magowe indicated that the facility, built as a part of economic diversification is currently dilapidated, adding that no one has since been held accountable for it.

He added that the facility that cost government millions of pula has not generated any income or benefited residents in any way ever since it was set up.

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

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...

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