Lesotho seeks partnerships in beef
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Speaking during a tour of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) here yesterday, Tsekoa also called on regional meat producers to support each other in terms of capacity for export markets. This also follows the recent call by former president, Festus Mogae, to the state-owned meat processors in Botswana and Namibia to collaborate in satisfying lucrative European contracts.
Accompanying King Letsie III, Tsekoa said he was impressed by BMC more so that it was competing successfully against other beef producing entities for the global market. Agriculture Minister, Christiaan de Graaff and BMC CEO, Akolang Tombale had earlier briefed Letsie and Tsekoa about the fierce competition the parastatal faces in exporting products to international markets.
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...