Haversting of indigenous plants can alleviate rural poverty: Shifeta

Contributed by NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 10 SEP (NAMPA) – The sustainable harvesting and trade of wild or indigenous natural plants has the potential to contribute significantly to the alleviation of rural poverty and conservation of natural resources, environment and tourism minister, Pohamba Shifeta has said.
Shifeta said this at the United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification and Interactive Dialogue on Boosting Sustainable Value Chain for Land-Based Business in New Delhi, India on Tuesday.
Shifeta said the c ...