Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, on Friday, engaged both Pandamatenga commercial and subsistence farmers to appreciate damages caused by the recent heavy downpours.
Over 8 000 hectares of crops from sorghum sunflower maize, onion, tomatoes were affected.
Dr Dikoloti assured farmers that they would be assisted accordingly after assessments on damages were completed as he had brought along a company that specialised in agricultural insurance.
He acknowledged that the rain had negatively impacted farmers, as they would have to wait weeks before resuming operations.
He however commended farmers for their resilience and hard work in ensuring that Batswana were well-fed over the years.
Pandamatenga Commercial Farmers committee executive member, Mr Ryan Neal revealed that while the assessment was still ongoing, all farmers in the area were affected as their farms were still submerged in water.
Mr Neal also expressed the need for an insurance company and all relevant stakeholders to expedite assessments so that farmers would return to their farms.
Their hope, as farmers, he said was to rebuild and replant to produce a bountiful harvest like last season
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