Five wet, wild weeks in the Angolan highlands
Friday, April 08, 2016
Just after my grand arrival (dropped off by a convoy of two helicopters) at the Cuito River source lake, still excited at being at the source of one of Africa’s iconic rivers, the rain came down hard.
There is a time-tested Setswana belief that rain falling down after one arrives is a good omen. I don’t know if this applies when arriving in foreign countries, but nevertheless, the rainy reception caught me unprepared and quickly smacked the arrival excitement off my face.
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...