Ministry bans fresh produce imports
MASERU-THE government has imposed a one-month ban on the import of selected fresh produce into Lesotho.
The ban was conveyed through an internal memo issued by the principal secretary in the Ministry of Small Business Development, Tankiso Phapano.
The memo was written to the ministry’s Director of Marketing.
Fresh produce such as tomatoes, green beans and green peppers will not be allowed into Lesotho.
Phapano said the idea is to protect local farmers who face stiff competition from their South African counterparts.
The ban came into force on February 1, and will run until the end of the month.