Over 7,000 backyard gardens underway

He said this when officiating at the poverty eradication Pitso here on Tuesday. Khama said to date, 1,129 backyard gardens projects have been completed while 792 are under construction.

Khama also said the rollout is ongoing for 5,729 beneficiaries under alternative packages of the poverty eradication programme. He said the programme aims at ensuring those living in poverty graduate from it to embark on the road to wealth creation and dignity.