Aircraft crash-lands after engine failure
Monday, July 28, 2014
Fresh from reports of Malaysia’s H370 which disappeared with 227 passengers, another Malaysian MH17 which was shot down with 298 people and lately Air Algerie flight AH5017, which killed 110 people, frantic villagers were thinking Botswana is just about to have its own aircraft horror story unfolding in front of their eyes.
Youngster Kgosi Lukase claims he was the first one on the scene. “I was coming from the shops when I saw this aircraft going in zigzags in the air; it was not making any sound, as if the engine was not working. It landed and moved a distance of 100 metres. It nearly collided with a truck which was coming from the opposite direction; another small car was also on the road when the aircraft landed; I wonder how it missed colliding with the truck, it was a close call”, narrated Lukase.
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...