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PF systematically destroying agriculture set up in the country-Kunda

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Peasant farmers in Sesheke District sieving their maize crop in readiness for sale to the Food Reserve Agency at Kalobolelwa Food Reserve Agency buying point
Peasant farmers in Sesheke District sieving their maize crop in readiness for sale to the Food Reserve Agency at Kalobolelwa Food Reserve Agency buying point

Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Muchinga member of parliament who is also the party’s Youth National Chairperson Howard Kunda says the PF government is slowly destroying the agriculture sector in the country.

Mr. Kunda said since getting into office the PF has systematically destroyed the agriculture set up left behind by the former ruling party which ensured that country had “real” bumper harvests for three consecutive years and ensured that mealie meal prices were low in the country.

He noted that since the PF got into office the agriculture sector’s performance has dwindled owing to the lack of policy direction by the government.

He explained that as youths in the opposition they find it disheartening that the agriculture sector which is suppose to be an alternative source of employment for the many unemployed youths has been neglected by the current government.

Mr. Kunda noted that the PF has failed to completely deal with the challenges as the sector has been facing problems every season making it difficult for small scale farmers who depend on farming for their livelihood.

Mr. Kunda advised the PF to listen to advise as being adamant is not only hurting the farmers but the country at large.

He said the PF should understand that pronouncements should be backed tangible actions which he said the PF seems to be clueless about as they continue making promises and raising people’s hopes without actions to back up their promises.

Mr. Kunda was commenting on the failure by the government to commence the purchasing of maize which the minister announced that would start on 1 July 2014.

4 COMMENTS

  1. These are the Chitemene people. Slash and burn! Agriculture only did well under RB and Mwanawasa. Under KK, Chiluba and Sata it was and is terrible. The country’s finances were also relatively okay only under three Finance Ministers i.e. Arthur Wina. Magande and Musokotwane.

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