Khama admits to delays in compensation
Friday, December 14, 2018
Khama said that while the compensation is also not a match to the damage caused by elephants, he admitted that they have taken too long to compensate the affected parties.
When responding to a question asked by Member of Parliament for Boteti East Sethomo Lelatisitswe, Khama stated that the extent of damage caused by elephants in the Boteti East villages as reported to the Wildlife Office in Letlhakane ranged from crop raiding, damage to field fences, kraals, water installations such as reservoirs, water pumps, pipes, engines and water tanks.
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...