Mmammidi Diversifies Products
Monday, August 31, 2020
After graduating in 2015, Marumo didn’t sit on her talent. But decided to knock on doors selling corn and that’s how she acquired the name Mmammidi, which has also stuck to her business.
“I found selling corn motivating and settled for that. Corn is a seasonal crop so I came with an initiative of cooking traditional Setswana food on Sundays. I started off by calling friends and family to come and buy. With time we grew from just supplying friends to now an establishment as the demand got high,” she said.
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...