Francistown economy in ICU
Friday, February 09, 2018
Any renewed optimism about the economy of Francistown getting out of the doldrums were dealt a heavy blow on Wednesday after councillors adopted the proposed tentative budget for the fiscal year 2018/2019.
According to councillor Zibanani Benefield, the chairperson of the finance committee, the City of Francistown Council (CoFC) had proposed a tentative budget of P227,899,950 with a Revenue Support Grant (RSG) of P184,391,570.
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...