Drug testing depletes BNOC coffers
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
Speaking at the BNOC Annual General Assembly (AGA) held in Gaborone recently, Serufho said the BNOC is losing large amounts of money, as they now have to send the samples to Europe for verification after the Bloemfontein laboratory was shut down by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) last year.
“Last year we managed to do 50 tests but this time the number of tests has dropped to 43 because now we are spending more money following the closure of the Bloemfontein laboratory.
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...