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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Agriculture is moving with the times.<\/b><\/p>\n

As food prices continue to skyrocket, the Ministry of Agriculture has birthed the launch of a new initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture which aims to ensure food security for emaSwati.<\/p>\n

Minister of Agriculture Jabulani Mabuza said the \u2018Backyard Garden Initiative\u2019 would help emaSwati save and invest in other necessities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe time has come for everyone to start growing their own food instead of always buying. Food is becoming more expensive each year and we must all work hard to be food secure regardless of wealth or status.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing your own food will also ensure that little money you have lasts longer and covers necessities other than food,\u201d said the Minister.<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to encourage all homesteads to have a vegetable garden, fruit trees and small livestock for good nutrition and food security said the Minister.<\/p>\n

Several reasons have resulted in the increase of food prices.<\/p>\n

According to nerd wallet, some of these reasons include a combination of inflation, pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions and tariffs on certain foreign imports.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting that the Ministry also launched two Technical Cooperation Programmes (TCPs) for implementation.<\/p>\n

These are the National Agricultural Investment Plan. The plans will help revamp the Agriculture sector to become the bedrock of the Eswatini Economy, generating smallholder farmer inclusiveness, jobs, reduced imports, increased exports, overall trade balance improvements as well as food and nutrition security.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eswatini<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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