Francistown West jinx hits BCP
Friday, March 07, 2014
The Francistown West constituency became the epicentre of disputatious primary elections especially by the BDP in 2004, 2009 and 2013. In what could reverse the fortunes of the BCP which recently benefited from the BDP instability resulting from a primary elections’ process, the party has become embroiled in a potentially debilitating quarrel over whether primary elections for the general elections should be held or not.
The director of elections in the BCP, Stephen Makhura, was quoted recently saying that the holding of primary elections in the constituency initially scheduled for March 8, were a subject of debate by the party central committee.
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...