Will Masisi weather the BDP storm?
Friday, March 17, 2017
The BDP chairmanship is now up for grabs. Vice President and incumbent chairperson, Mokgweetsi Masisi is back in the trenches to defend his position against fellow Cabinet colleague, Nonofo Molefhi, the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development, and former MP for Gaborone West North, Robert Masitara.
Two years ago, Masisi took the crown after overwhelmingly defeating former Cabinet ministers Tebelelo Seretse, Ramedeluka Seretse and the then political newcomer Biggie Butale, in a bitterly contested election at the 36th BDP elective congress held in Mmadinare.
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...