Food Security The Fast Track Land Resettlement Programme in Zimbabwe began in March of the year 2000 when war veterans began the occupation of commercial farms. This was done mainly at the instigation of the ruling party (ZANU PF) of that time which had lost a referendum on changing the constitution. Despite fertile land and abundant natural resources, Zimbabwe is continuously forced to import food to feed its people. With responsible land and agriculture management, Zimbabwe will be food secure and under MDC leadership. Zimbabwe has become dependent on mainly South Africa, but also other regional countries, for supplies of staple grains to make up production shortfalls. This outcome has occurred and continues to this day despite the fact that Zimbabwe is quite capable of being self-sufficient in basic food production. Without the right political solutions to food production problems in Zimbabwe and a change in direction progress in rectifying this position cannot take place. A policy framework should be put in place that actively promotes the production of food surpluses in Zimbabwe on a sustainable basis. The MDC government will ensure fair prices without government manipulation, incentivise farmers to ensure adequate food crops Vote MDC-T, Vote for change
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 09:48:48 +0000
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