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.
7 Aug 2024 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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