Agric Ministry warns public against fraudsters

A ploughing field PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG PINI BOTHOKO
A ploughing field PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG PINI BOTHOKO

The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security has warned the public about scams that purport to have won a tender with the ministry through the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agricultural Development (ISPAAD) unit as suppliers.

ISPAAD project officer, Keolemoge Malema told Mmegi in an interview that so far a number of small businesses have fallen prey to the fraudsters.

He said the fraudsters who have been running their fake advert on Facebook claimed to have won a tender to supply fertilisers, chemicals, seeds and lime for the current ploughing season.

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