Olopeng calls for youth support towards entrepreneurship
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Commenting on President Ian Khama’s State Of The National Address (SONA) yesterday, Olopeng said that the country’s import bill is very high. He said one way to tackle the problem is to encourage Batswana to establish their own businesses and provide products that the country is currently spending millions importing from other countries.
He said that the country cannot diversify and build a strong economy by relying on imports, hence the need to encourage locals to take advantage of initiatives like Economic Development Drive (EDD) to establish their own businesses.
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...