SADC finally signs EU trade deal
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The deal will now grant Botswana and six other member states in the SADC bloc duty and quota free access to the EU market.
The coordinator of the seven SADC–EPA members, Banny Molosiwa revealed this last week at a two day SADC trade and finance and investment meeting held in Gaborone.
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...