G/hope moves to scrap school donkey carts
Friday, June 19, 2020
When the donkey carts programme was introduced a couple of years ago, it was met with a lot of resistance after the government insisted it was the only option.
Nominated Councillor, Kenaleone Motsaathebe argued recently that transporting pupils by donkey carts was not only unsuitable but very irrelevant in this day of the fourth industrial revolution, the digital era and the upward mobility of Botswana from a middle income economy to an upper-middle income economy.
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...