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Botswana's food manufacturers face import reliance due to local grain production shortfall
via Mmegi1 min read
Botswana's food manufacturing sector is increasingly dependent on grain imports because local production cannot meet the industry's demands. This issue was underscored during a media tour of Bolux's P800 million manufacturing facility in Ramotswa, organized by the Maize and Wheat Millers Association MWMA. Despite the facility being one of Botswana's most advanced food processing plants, company executives stated that local wheat and maize production is significantly lower than required. Bolux Managing Director Melinda Jacobs confirmed the company's commitment to supporting local farmers, citing an agreement to purchase 2,000 tonnes of wheat from a farmer in Pandamatenga, but emphasized that national production levels are still insufficient.
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