BNSC threatens to withhold grants
Friday, August 28, 2020
BNSC chief executive officer, Falcon Sedimo reminded affiliates, through a memo, that the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) emphasised the need for compliance.
“NSAs are expected to have submitted annual reports for financial year 2019/2020. We, therefore through this circular advise all NSAs who have not submitted the annual report for 2019/2020 that we would not be able to approve any of their financial requests until they have submitted,” reads the statement.
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...