Poverty eradication workshop rolls into Qabo
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Since their introduction three years ago under government’s Poverty Eradication Flagship Programme, the workshops have provided their rural beneficiaries with project funding and training.
The workshops have come to be seen as a Godsend to impoverished villages, bringing revenue spin-offs in sectors such as informal trade and accommodation from the scores of central government officials who descend on the villages.
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...