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Climate change demands innovation: Governor
Agriculture Reporter
Climate change and inputs shortages require innovative interventions such as conservation farming, Midlands Governor Jaison Machaya has said.
Launching European Union-sponsored projects in Gokwe South on Monday, Governor Machaya said innovation was needed to end the dependency syndrome among farmers.
The projects are being implemented by German Agro Action and Concern Zimbabwe and include setting up nutrition gardens, seed and fertilizer support and small-scale irrigation as well as construction of granaries.
"I am very glad that the project will also promote the Zunde raMambo concept that empowers traditional leaders to play their role of mitigating the effects of food shortages among their people.
"I therefore, call upon all traditional leaders and local authorities to assist the implementers of this project in community mobilisation and other spheres of implementation," he said.
Governor Machaya urged project managers and other implementing staff to work closely with district administrators, rural district councils, Agritex and other Government departments.
"This will not only create harmony during implementation, but ensure sharing of ideas, capacity-building and subsequently sustainability," he said.
The objective is to achieve food security at household level. Conserva-tion agriculture is becoming popular in Gokwe South as farmers realise the benefits of the system. |
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