Kweneng Board, employees clash
Friday, May 14, 2021
The nine employees accuse the board of failing to subdivide and allocate their ploughing fields despite the approval of their application to that effect in 2019.
According to their Court application, the nine employees are holders of ploughing field land rights in the areas of Nkoyaphiri Mogoditshane, Gabane, Rakola, Diphiring and Gaphatshwa lands. For an example, in Reuben Thakadu’s founding affidavit as one of the employees seeking the help of the Court, they duly applied to the Mogoditshane Sub-Land Board to sub-divide their respective ploughing fields as per the existing policy and the subdivisions, which were consequently approved by the Board. “Notwithstanding the approvals which happened in the last quarter of 2019, the Land Board has not implemented or given effect to the resolution thus the current court application,” he said.
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...