AGRICULTURE NEWS - A group of vegetable producers from across Botswana are calling for a permanent ban on imports of tomatoes, potatoes, cabbages, carrots, beetroot and green peppers from South Africa and other vegetable exporting countries.
The group recently approached the Botswana government to discuss the idea of a permanent ban on such imports, saying local farmers could meet national demand for these vegetables.
Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, the farmers said they were in the process of developing cropping plans, which could be used to ensure continuous production and supply of the vegetables.
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