Mmolotsi unhappy with answer to BDF tender question
Friday, February 25, 2011
Mmolotsi asked the acting Minister of Defence, Justice and Security how suppliers who won Botswana Defence Force (BDF) tenders between 1990 and 2000 knew about their existence as those tenders were never advertised.
Responding to the question, the acting Minister Edwin Batshu told Parliament that between 1990 and 2000, procurement in the BDF was conducted through a Special Tender Board (STB) set up under the auspices of the Central Tender Board (CTB).
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...