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Outrage breaks in SA over Botswana veggie restriction

The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture announced a temporary restriction on 16 vegetable types PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture announced a temporary restriction on 16 vegetable types PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

South African farmer lobby groups have expressed familiar disparagement over the seasonal import restriction of 16 vegetable types that Botswana placed this week.

The commotion brews from what SA farmer associations deem as a reinstatement of the veggie ban without consultation with veggie exporters from other countries.

This week, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture announced a temporary restriction of 16 vegetable types ranging from tomatoes, onions, green peppers and potatoes. The restriction, which is not like the 2021 ban, is a move to restore the equilibrium of local demand with supply from local farmers.

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