Why Botswana and Namibia imposed agricultural trade restrictions on SA
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GUEST – Thabile Nkunjana - Agricultural economist
On July 19, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the president of Botswana, wrote on X: “Our ban on imported vegetables was a powerful move to boost our local farmers & economy. This initiative empowers Batswana by promoting self-sufficiency & improving livelihoods.” The quote accompanied a short video celebrating Botswana’s improvement in vegetable production since the country banned the imports of vegetables from South Africa.
On July 19, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the president of Botswana, wrote on X: “Our ban on imported vegetables was a powerful move to boost our local farmers & economy. This initiative empowers Batswana by promoting self-sufficiency & improving livelihoods.” The quote accompanied a short video celebrating Botswana’s improvement in vegetable production since the country banned the imports of vegetables from South Africa.