Serowe farmers angered by lack of cash

Autlwetse had to calm angry farmers over funds for the Agric Show
Autlwetse had to calm angry farmers over funds for the Agric Show

SEROWE: Assistant Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Kgotla Autlwetse, was on Friday forced to calm angry farmers at the just ended Serowe District Agricultural Show awards ceremony.

The farmers were not happy that there was no prize money for the winners.

The sponsors of the show were the Citizen Entreprenurial Development Agency (CEDA) and Botswana Couriers who contributed P50,000 and P60,000 respectively.

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