Alcohol levy: Time for procurers to shine
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Is this going to be easy? Definitely not! Whether this levy is justified or not is not the purpose of my discussion; neither is the determination of whether this will achieve the noble intentions or not.
The sole purpose of this paper is to share with KBL and the community at large on how supply chains can be employed to turn the fortunes of this company around. It is unfortunate that this situation is imposed by the external environment. There are only two options; negotiate with the government or look to your people to play the trick.
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...