Keorapetse, Skelemani agree on PAC meetings
Friday, June 05, 2020
In a letter written June 2, 2020 addressed to the Speaker of National Assembly, Keorapetse said; “That PAC has a backlog of two years of unexamined books of accounts of government, that is financial years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. That the Committee had agreed, in one of its meetings, for a two-day training and commencement of its sessions to clear the backlog and that everything was disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic”.
He also said lockdown restrictions have since been relaxed with government offices opened and that given the size of this Committee, a meeting can be convened and hearings be conducted.
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...