Govt urged to invest more in agriculture

Govt urged to invest more in agriculture

Govt urged to invest more in agriculture

Staff Writer THE N$1.2 billion dollars allocated for agriculture in the 2022/23 budget is insufficient to address the prevailing challenges in the sector, as well as the need to transform the sector. This was said by McHenry Venaani, the leader of the official opposition, Popular Democratic Movement during his budget contribution in the National Assembly yesterday. He said the government cannot lose momentum if it is to increase food and nutrition security, reduce poverty and drive economic growth and development. Venaani reminded the government of the 2003 Maputo Declaration to which it is a signatory which commits an investment of…
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