Ligthning robs Makoro small stock farmer
Monday, November 10, 2014
According to the victim, Ookeditse Onamile, 68, the incident took place at around 1700 hours on Monday. He further said that there was a total of 24 goats in the kraal when the incident took place.
When narrating the sad story to the Monitor team, Onamile revealed that he had seen a devastating damage losing a herd of 19 goats out of the above said 24. He said that only 5 goats survived the thunder storm.
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...