Botswana’s ban on local citrus produce will hurt farmers and the economy

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Botswana has banned the imports of certain fresh produce including oranges and lemons. (Phill Magakoe/Getty Images)

South Africa’s exports and the economy in general will take a knock from neighbouring  Botswana’s nearly three-month ban on imports of citrus fruits, which comes in the wake of an existing ban, until 2025, on a broader range of produce.

In a recent post on social media platform X, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said the ban on orange and lemon imports from South Africa,…



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