Botswana adopts infotech for enhanced agriculture

Neo Chengeta
Neo Chengeta

FRANCISTOWN: To improve benefits to farmers across the agriculture value chain, Botswana will adopt the use of digital technology to enhance farm produce.

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Neo Chengeta revealed the effort on Thursday during the unveiling of the new Woolworths store at Galo Mall in Francistown.

Digital technologies, Chengeta said, have the potential to provide farmers with information and the ability to meet challenges and seize growth opportunities.


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