West to Botswana
Friday, September 29, 2023 | 390 Views |
Again, to them, it is an area with extremes in both landscape and weather. It is a very high plateau of hamlets, villages, townships and ports of entry, built on land that has an average height of 1,000 meters above sea level.
Measuring 2.5 million square kilometres in size, the regional Kalahari Desert is huge, so much that a sliver of it covers more than 70% of Botswana. This sandy savanna which is sometimes labelled as the world’s largest surface covered by sand, is synonymous with western Botswana.
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...