UB still runs at a deficit
Friday, October 19, 2018
Only the intervention of the government could prove to be the lifeline as a dire financial situation is tightening its stranglehold on the institution which came about through the efforts of Batswana who contributed resources during the country’s lean years of the 1970s.
UB started the year with a deficit of P71 million, the Parliamentary Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises Committee learnt on Wednesday.
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...