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Working the earth: Panda farmers, Cumming and Neal PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

In the wake of the vegetable import ban imposed on January 1, commercial farmers in Pandamatenga say they have enough capacity, infrastructure and expertise to more than meet the nation’s demand. The problem? Water and other fights. Staff Writers, CHAKALISA DUBE and MOMPATI TLHANKANE report

PANDAMATENGA: The Local Enterprise Authority estimates that the production of the 16 crops currently banned from being imported into the country will have to rise by 116% to meet the national demand.

Farmers in the country’s prime commercial agriculture area, Pandamatenga are supremely confident that they can supply the shortfall and more than meet the country’s demands.

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