Dada controls chicken business
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Answering a question from Shoshong MP, Philip Makgalemele, Makgato-Malesu said Dada’s Tswana Pride controls the local chicken industry. “Tswana Pride is a broiler grower with an abattoir and distributes its products through its subsidiary company, Coldline.
Tswana Pride produces both the ordinary chicken meat (for general household consumption) and the processed (brined) chicken meat for fast-food franchise businesses,” said the minister. She explained that during shortages, Coldline normally applies for an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture.
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...