Banana, mangoe farm commendable
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Sustainable food production, in the form of crop cultivation and livestock rearing are a source of dignity for the citizenry and provide legitimacy for any government.
It is against this backdrop that we commend a joint venture project between a South African national and a Motswana for the production of bananas and mangoes in Nxaraga in the Ngamiland. The duo said during a press tour last week, which was graced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Production, Patrick Ralotsia that the project cost them P10 million to set up.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...