Market tenants sent packing
Thursday, March 06, 2014
The tenants admitted to Mmegi that they might be relocated to Block 2, which for them is not viable because it is too far from their customers who are mostly in the city centre.
In an interview with Mmegi, the mayor of Francistown James Kgalajwe disclosed that the tenants at the central market stalls face eviction as the FCC is in the process of handing over the site to an unnamed developer, who had planned to begin building at the beginning of this month.
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...