Africa-Press – Botswana. MOSISEDI farmers have been applauded for their unwavering resilience in ensuring the nation’s food security amidst challenges posed by climate change.
Speaking during MOSISEDI Harvest Day held at MOSISEDI Service Centre in Barolong Farms on Saturday, the Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti said farmers had shown dedication and commitment to development of the agricultural sector.
He said the theme for the show ‘Farming in a changing climate: Strategies for Growth and Sustainability,’ was relevant as the country was currently experiencing adverse effects of climate change. Dr Dikoloti urged farmers, together with other value chain players, to unite and develop better ways and means to reduce the impact of climatic challenges.
Furthermore, he urged stakeholders to partner with government in aligning development efforts towards achieving success and prosperity for all. Dr Dikoloti said MOSISEDI farmers had adopted strategies such as crop diversification and using crop varieties that were more drought resistant in order to deal with challenges brought by climate change. He urge farmers to share their vast knowledge and experience with the youth and women so that they too could contribute to wealth and employment creation.
Giving a keynote address Seedco Managing Director Mr Samson Ruwisi concurred that adverse climate changes like drought and erratic rainfall affected farm produce. Dr Dikoloti assured them that his Ministry was committed to stakeholder engagements through different means such as shows and conferences to improve the agricultural sector. He said it was for that reason that his company produced seeds adaptable to climatic changes faced by farmers.
“Our main aim is to develop seeds that are climatic smart and produce high yield,” he said.
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