Clouds break over water, power crisis
Friday, March 04, 2016
The appearance of a dove carrying a leaf in her beak and descending on the top table would no doubt have stunned many in the Boipuso Hall conference room where Minerals, Energy and Water Resources minister, Kitso Mokaila briefed on the water and power situation on Tuesday.
But as shocking and surreal as such a scene would have been, it also would have been the perfect metaphor for the impressions many were left with after Mokaila delivered his most positive briefing yet on the long running water and power crises.
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...