BOCONGO: Milestones and challenges

The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) registered successes and challenges last year, according to the organisation's 2009 annual report.

The report identifies one of the major successes at the strategic level as the ability of BOCONGO to secure additional partnerships with the European Union and Botswana government under the auspices of the Non-State Actors Capacity Building Programme (NSA). 

According to the report, the partnership was geared primarily at enhancing the capability of BOCONGO in its coordination role of the NGO sector in the country. 

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

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...

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