Vegetable ban 12 months later

A lot has happened in these 12 months and there is more to look out for in this sector as the government looks to implement different programmes that are designed to improve food security at national and household levels.

Looking back, the ban which came into effect on January 1, 2022, targeted 16 vegetables such as onion, butternut, tomato, watermelon, carrot, potato, cabbage and ginger. The ban was intended to support local farmers, increase national food security by encouraging local vegetable production and improve horticulture competitiveness.