EU grant supports transboundary water management
Friday, April 20, 2018
Addressing the gathering on Wednesday, EU Ambassador to Botswana and SADC, Alexander Baum said the Cubango-Okavango river system, rising in Angola and flowing through Namibia to the Okavango Delta in Botswana was one of the world’s few remaining naturally clean water resources.
He explained that the river’s presence in the dry sands of the Kgalagadi was highly valued by the three countries, which established the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) in 1994 to advise the member States on how best to share and manage that unique resource.
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...