Agriculture provides best chance for social progression: Schlettwein

NAMPA
2024-10-30
KEETMANSHOOP, 29 October 2024 – Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein pictured speaking at the official opening of the Keetmanshoop agricultural, industrial and tourism expo on Tuesday Keetmanshoop. (Photo: Contributed) KEETMANSHOOP, 29 October 2024 – Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein pictured speaking at the official opening of the Keetmanshoop agricultural, industrial and tourism expo on Tuesday Keetmanshoop. (Photo: Contributed)
KEETMANSHOOP, 30 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein has said the agricultural sector stands the best chance to induce a high dimension of inclusion and social progression in the country.
Speaking during the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo here on Tuesday, Schlettwein said agriculture can induce social progression through boosting national food security and food self-sufficiency....
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