South Africa raises concerns as Botswana extends ban on fresh produce imports
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza has raised concerns over Botswana’s extension on import restrictions.
Botswana announced that it would extend and expand restrictions on tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other produce to July 2025 as the country moves towards becoming self-sufficient on food.
This has angered South African farmers.
South Africa supplied about 80% of the country’s food before a two-year ban was initially implemented from January 2022.
In the state of the nation address last month, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said the import ban had slashed the country’s fresh-produce import bill by 71%.
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