A heavy burden, across many rivers borne
Friday, December 01, 2017
Barely a decade after the first case was positively identified in Selebi-Phikwe in 1985, HIV had silently risen to become the single greatest existential threat to Botswana. It would also, naturally, become the public health sector’s single greatest challenge, one requiring the most urgent deployment of funds to restrain.
Following pronouncements by former President Festus Mogae, Ntwa e Bolotse was the rallying call and HIV shot to prominence in the public spending priorities.
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...