UB Dons Call For Prompt Suspension Of Plastic Levy
Monday, August 14, 2017
In their journal article titled, ‘Polluter Pays or Polluter Enriching The Retailers: The case of plastic bag levy failure in Botswana’, published in the South African Crime Quarterly last month, the academics said the levy has only served to enrich the business owners in the name of the environment.
“It has been almost 10 years since the introduction of plastic levy in Botswana. The levy was introduced as part of measures to combat littering of plastic bags and reduce their negative effects on the environment. The main objective of environmental taxes is to pass on the cost of pollution on polluters.”
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...