Utilise improved ISPAAD

Friday, February 03, 2023 | 160 Views |

After years of pouring billions of pula into the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) programme without reaping any dividend for the investment, we hail government for its decision to revamp the intervention.

Thus, the government has introduced a tighter programme to enhance agricultural productivity and output growth as well as promote inclusive agricultural production.

The revamped programme, which is scheduled to kick-in during the next ploughing season, is anticipated would promote amongst others investment in crop production, agro-ecological production and agro-tourism.

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