"When I leased my farm to them, they told me they were into horticulture. They said they also would like to do production of industrial hemp, but in the course of time. I told them that in as much as they would like to do that, it should be in order and we do the necessary consultations with all relevant stakeholders and ministries because industrial hemp is apparently somewhat associated with Motokwane (marijuana)."
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Patrick Ralotsia
Patrick Ralotsia is a Motswana Politician and a former the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security.He was a member of parliament for Kanye North and a member of Botswana Democratic Party.
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