Farmers advised to venture into agro-business
Friday, May 30, 2014
The officer, Mpho Mogorosakgomo, said that more money was used by the country to import food from other countries and made a call for all farmers to utilise their fields and farms to plant and feed the nation.
Morogosakgomo said that the majority of Batswana own large farms but use only a small portion of land to plough for family consumption even though they can lease other portions to other equally passionate farmers.
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...