BPC to receive P10bn support
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Last week, Sadique Kebonang told Parliament that between April 2017 and March 2020, the ministry planned to pump P10 billion into the BPC to support it in the absence of cost reflective tariffs.
Kebonang was presenting his ministry’s budget for the National Development Plan 11. “This programme is aimed at subsidising users against high electricity tariffs in order for the BPC to meet its operational costs,” he said.
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...