BOFEPUSU decries poor labour relations
Friday, May 01, 2020
The observation was made by the federation’s president Johannes Tshukudu on the occasion to commemorate the Labour Day. He stated that it is a serious concern that 54 years since independence, Botswana still fails to produce goods and services to adequately meet the demands of her small population.
Tshukudu also said while workers face many challenges, it was an even a worse situation that frontline workers started the war against Covid-19 with limited or no Personal Protective Equipment to deal with the problem.
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...