Madzibalori Residents Say Rubbish Poses Health Threat
Monday, March 22, 2010
In an interview with The Monitor, residents said the medium size dustbins usually called 'skips' have rubbish that is left to putrefy for a long period of time before being collected.
Japhet Majahi (38), a resident said, " It's true we have got a problem around here. As you can see, this dustbin is full of litter such that some of it is overflowing and scattered all over. The painful thing is that the rubbish can be here for months without being collected. It will then start smelling so badly that it affects those of us that stay next to it. I really don't know how long it is going to take for them to collect it. "
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...