Bravery at 14,000 feet
Friday, August 25, 2017
It was my second time in the Makgadikgadi Epic after successfully performing my bitter-sweet tandem jump last year. This time I just wanted to see the adrenaline junkies fly high above the earth’s surface.
When someone sees skydivers soaring over the skies it looks like they have fallen straight from the clouds. In fact, these daredevil skydivers actually jump out of a plane 14,000 feet in the sky, or more than four kilometres in the air. To put that in perspective, the drop is equal to falling from 48 iTowers stacked one on top of the other!
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...