YDF not performing to optimum
Thursday, February 25, 2016
The Goodhope sub council learnt this week that the unknown projects constitute those with beneficiaries that could not be reached during the monitoring process.
“Some of these businesses failed mainly due to drought, lack of commitment from the youth, youth leaving their projects for permanent jobs, shortage of water, and the inability of poultry projects to penetrate the market as they compete with large and already established suppliers,” the Sub council chairperson Mmaobene Molefe said.
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...