Son of the soil ignites cultural fever
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
This year’s Son of the Soil event will take place at Serokolwane Lawns on the outskirts of Gaborone on January 30. Now in its 12th year, Son of the Soil would be held under the theme ‘Kwa re go yang’ and sub-theme ‘Motswana’.
While the workshop will be held a week before the event, Son of the Soil will officially start on January 29 with the Motswaiso session where patrons will get a chance to sit by the fire and enjoy the best of traditional games and mainane (storytelling).
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...