Farmers Decry Zonal Restriction Of Field Visits

Farmers Decry Zonal Restriction Of Field Visits
Farmers Decry Zonal Restriction Of Field Visits

Some farmers are complaining that the suspension of permits to visit their meraka or masimo outside their zone areas will have negative impact on them.

Their main concern is that there should be a provision that allows one to check on one’s moraka or masimo at least once a month.

“This is sad for us as farmers because our masimo or moraka is not within our zones and the ministry knows that very well. We are going to lose a lot because our livestock is in the hands of herd boys and if you do not check on them, they also stop taking care of the livestock,” a concerned Goepamang Morepodi said.  He said his moraka is located in the Central District while he works in Gaborone.

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