Mahalapye, A "Sorry Sight!"
Monday, February 24, 2014
I was reminded of how special this village is by “a football fan” who wrote about the village recently! The distressing thing about this village is that it has stagnated in terms of development. You see, stagnation here is used quite benevolently. The village has in fact regressed tremendously! Nonetheless, the attachment is still there!
When I was at Madiba Secondary School, some decades ago, I was a ferocious reader of anything Shakespearean! I devoured a lot of Shakespeare! When thinking about Mahalapye, what comes to mind is Shakespeare’s classic, Hamlet.
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...