This week, the National Development Bank launched a new subsidiary, NDB Insurance Agency, which will focus on the areas of Agriculture, Trade, and Financial Services.
Addressing stakeholders at a gathering in Gaborone, held under the theme, ‘Smart Farming – the key to unlocking the future of Agriculture’, Morapedi noted the domestic demand for small stock meat has increased noticeably in recent years.
Women challenged to step-up food production
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National Development Bank CEO, Lorato Morapedi has challenged women to take up more agribusiness ventures to cut down on the country’s food import bill.
With an annual P7 billion food import bill hanging over the country, Morapedi said women can significantly trim it down. “We need to get out of our comfort zones, let’s open our eyes and seize the opportunities,” said Morapedi, adding that women need to work in groups.
She emphasized that women should leverage on collective expertise found in clusters to grow the country’s food production sector.