Focus on agricultural productivity, locals urged
Posted: Wednesday, August 7, 2002

SINGAPORE Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong yesterday said land reforms in Zimbabwe should succeed to ensure the country’s food security.

He said what now remained was the need for Zimbabweans to put land to good use and focus on productivity.

Mr Goh was speaking to President Mugabe during a meeting between the two leaders here.

Mr Goh said, for Singapore, what was crucial was to make the land reforms an agricultural success and that the land could turn green and secure the country’s food requirements.

President Mugabe said land acquisition was over and the Government was now preparing the new farmer for the coming season. MORE 

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