BFA asks for P50m, gets only P5.4m
Friday, July 08, 2016
“We have been allocated P5.4 million and that is not enough for the national team alone. Our budget is at P59 million and we are being conservative,” BFA chief executive officer, Kitso Kemoeng said.
BFA regularly exhausts its budget and has to frequently turn to the government for bailout particularly for national team expenses.
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...