Sweet Potato Importation Ban Irks Traders

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FRANCISTOWN: Scores of sweet potato traders in Francistown are up in arms against government following a recent embargo to import the tubers from Zambia.

The restriction addressed to traders of fruit and vegetables dated May 29 stated: “This office has decided to restrict the importation of sweet potatoes because the district has enough production to meet the supply in the North East and surrounding areas”.

The letter continues, “The sweet potatoes production is enough to initiate the restriction of sweet potatoes in the import permit with effect from May 29.”

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