Massive Fruit Market Opens In Broadhurst

source: Mmegi
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent

The Botswana Horticultural Market opened its doors to the public last Thursday. Although it sells in bulk, the fruit and vegetable market is open to wholesalers, retailers, as well as members of the public.

The project, which is located at the old Hyundai car assembly plant at Broadhurst Industrial Estate in Gaborone, is a joint venture between the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and the Botswana Horticultural Council (BHC). The Ministry of Agriculture is also involved as a facilitator and is represented on the board of the directors.

The Market Master is Petrus Koswane who says the market operates on a commission basis; that is to say it earns a commission on products it sells for farmers and [continue reading]