War Between FCC, Vendors Continues
Monday, January 18, 2016
Last week the vendors stormed this publication’s offices saying that the council has told them to dismantle their structures of trade, otherwise it will destroy them.
The vendors told Business Monitor that they see the move by FCC as another strategy to permanently move them from their places of trade while in the process subjecting them to a life of poverty. In 2013, FCC informed all vendors not to build permanent structures at the places they trade, as it was illegal to do so.
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...