Councillors adopt inadequate budget
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
Presenting the budget during a special full council meeting, the chairperson of the finance committee Zibanani Benefield said that in 2017, the City of Francistown Council (COFC) approved budget proposals after an extensive consultation process, which gave all council structures an opportunity to make input into the budget.
“Council priorities were taken into consideration despite the restrictive ceilings and the full council approved the proposal before it was submitted to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD),” she 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...