BONELA gets private sector funding
Friday, April 13, 2012
The forum which was held as the first step in breaking the long standing dependence on international funding that has seen the demise of many non -governmental organizations in Botswana, was attended by high fliers in the sector such as Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM); Botswana Medical Aid Society (BOMAID); Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS); Debswana; First National Bank (FNB); Gaborone Container Terminal (GABCON); Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL); Letshego Holdings; MASCOM; Mahindra-Botswana and ORANGE Botswana.
Speaking at the forum, BONELA Executive Director, Mr. Uyapo Ndadi said the private sector has a stake in the response to HIV/AIDS as an estimated 34 percent of the work force is living with HIV. Thus, they have a responsibility for protecting the rights of their employees.
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...