Climate change goes between the sheets
Friday, June 24, 2016
More efforts in the fields and less in the bedroom, is the message from a proposal by SADC responding to the poor forecasts for resources in the region.
Within 34 years or by 2050, the region’s member states could be enforcing a policy that families should be limited to four people, typically, parents and two children. By then, the generations where families would number up to 12 or more and include several wives, mistresses and their children, would be a thing of the past, if regional leaders have it their way.
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...