Batlokwa protest awarding land to 'outsiders'
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
This comes against the background of the cancellation of allocations by the Tlokweng Land Board last week which had been scheduled for Monday and Tuesday this week, although its Secretary, Neo Mothobi, subsequently denied any pressure from Batlokwa.
Kgosi Michael Gaborone told Mmegi yesterday that since the shortlist was published, Batlokwa had been frequenting both his office and the Kgosikgolo's (paramount chief) to complain that only three Batlokwa were on the shortlist, while the rest were outsiders.
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...