Self-regulation is the way to go
Friday, October 22, 2010
Mbeki killed two birds with one stone. He first pointed out, in response to whether there was dialogue among the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders, about the protection and cultivation of public media and the abolition of the state form of press, that:
*There was no state media in south Africa; and
* Ownership and management of the press in that country did not sufficiently reflect the relative sizes of the racial groupings that were the cornerstone of apartheid policy prior to 1994.
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...