Chobe farmers need more gov't support-Kgosi Sinvula

Chobe District's Ntlo ya Dikgosi members have called for a livestock market as well as an artificial insemination camp as a supportive measure to farmers who have been hard-hit by the Foot and Mouth disease outbreak.

Yesterday (Tuesday), all the Chiefs were in support of the motion passed by their colleague, Specially Elected member of the Ntlo ya Dikgosi, Kgosi Moffat Sinvula, who requested that government establish a market for livestock as well as an artificial insemination camp in the Chobe District.

Because of the Foot and Mouth disease, meat and meat products from the region are consumed only within the district's parameters. Sinvula said farmers in the district are normally taken for granted because Chobe survives mainly on tourism.

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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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