Floods could destroy crops

FRANCISTOWN: Although no official assessment has been carried, it is feared that the recent downpours have wrought havoc on crops in the fields. This could have disastrous consequences for the country's efforts to increase food production through the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development Programme (ISPAAD).

In its effort to shore up farmers, government went to the extent of procuring tractors to be used by farmers, and in some instances, hired tractors to plough for those farmers who could not be assisted with government purchased tractors.

The acting district agricultural Officer in Letlhakane, Lucky Ramongalo says although they have not gone to the fields to assess the damage, most people in his area of jurisdiction had not yet finished harvesting.

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