Govt tightens noose on refugees, migrants
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
The government has of late been at loggerheads with asylum seekers and their representative agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which often complained of ill-treatment of asylum seekers in Botswana. There are approximately 3,000 refugees and hundreds of economic migrants from the neighbouring Zimbabwe living in Botswana.
Under NDP 11, the government says “the management of refugees will be strengthened by enhancing the operational efficiency of the Refugee Advisory Committee in the screening and interventions of asylum seekers to ensure that only genuine refugees are granted asylum in the country.”
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...