Kgosi dispels alleged standoff between DIS and Wildlife
Friday, June 02, 2017
There have been allegations, particularly media reports in the recent past, that the two government units charged with the protection of national security, which include environmental, do not see eye to eye.
It was reported that after the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama established a Tourism Intelligence Unit at the DWNP specifically to fight poaching, he started recruiting from the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), which did not go well with the DIS. To rub salt to the wound, the anti-poaching unit has been well resourced. This stoked rivalry between the two organs with people accusing Khama of creating a parallel army.
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...