Story by Courage Bushe
Government is intensifying distribution of inputs under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme with at least 1,000 small-holder farmers in Zvishavane benefiting from the initiative.
“We are happy with the introduction of the Pfumvudza programme, which we are confident that this coming season will increase our productivity,” said a beneficiary.
“Pfumvudza has transformed the face of agriculture in our area. We can maximise on limited space of land. As such, we thank the government for the initiative,” noted another.
Zvishavane-Runde Constituency legislator Honourable Freddy Moyo urged farmers to take advantage of the early disbursement of inputs to prepare for the summer cropping season.
“Farmers must adequately prepare so that they produce good results to realise good harvest so that Zimbabwe becomes food self-sufficient. Inputs should be secured on time. I want to urge our farmers to maximise this initiative and counter drought in our area,” he said.
The early distribution of inputs to farmers signifies the Government’s commitment to leaving no one and no place behind in its developmental programmes.
“This program is going well, and we want to thank His Excellency the President of Zimbabwe, Dr E.D Mnangagwa, for initiating the programme from the ward level. This clearly indicates the Second Republic’s drive to leave no one and no place behind. The programme is helping people very much at the ward level, helping farmers, farmer workers, it’s not partisan, the president is saying give everyone,” said Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Owen Ncube.
Pfumvudza/Intwasa represents a transformative climate proofing concept designed to protect the citizenry from the effects of climate change.
