Parliament agrees to BIUST Phikwe campus, But�
Friday, March 17, 2017
BIUST has three colleges and at least 15 departments; the motion called for relocation of one department. MPs from both sides of the aisle supported the motion which was first negated by the Minister responsible for tertiary education before it was amended to address his and other ruling party MPs misgivings. No division was called when the question was put, implying that the support was unanimous.
There was, nonetheless, a subtle hesitancy by a few front benchers who were present in the House. The initial motion sought to request Government to relocate the department whereas the amended one requested it to consider relocating.
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...