Newly Resettled Farmers Face Litmus Test
Posted: Saturday, August 17, 2002

Herald

THIS year’s farming season is a litmus test for the newly resettled farmers to prove their competence and shame the country’s detractors, President Mugabe said yesterday.

Addressing the 63rd Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union congress in Harare, he reminded members of the union who include the newly resettled farmers that they faced a test to prove they could produce and feed the nation.

"This congress, therefore, could not have come at a better time for preparations to be properly discussed and agreed towards ensuring the success of the coming agricultural season," he said.

The Government would help farmers with inputs and seek the participation of the private sector and other institutions to come up with credit schemes to enable easy access to inputs.

On their part, the farmers should fully utilise the land allocated to them under resettlement. MORE 

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