The Pull and Push Factors
Monday, November 14, 2016
But now, hopefully adding more gain than loss, I want to broaden the topic to consider how greatly apartheid South Africa generated a push and pull factor which influenced so many people, white and black, to head for this country. Generally, the mainly short term immigrants, volunteers on allowances and volunteers with small salaries – there being no obvious difference between the two – came from the north, from Europe, the USA and Canada.
The majority was sent here by VSO, IVS, Peace Corps and by the Mennonite Central Committee.
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...