Government has allocated K250 million to Katete College of Agricultural Marketing for rehabilitation of infrastructure at the institution.
Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Dr Brian Chituwo said the funds must be used for the intended purpose and for compliance to ensure human resource development.
He was speaking at the 9 th graduation ceremony of Katete College of Agricultural Marketing in Katete district.
”I wish to implore the human resource development and training section to constantly monitor the progress of all agriculture training institutions and reports be made available to my Ministry,” he said.
Dr. Chituwo warned of stern measures against officers who may misappropriate the funds meant to improve the face of the training institute adding that the law would visit them.
He urged Katete College of Agriculture Marketing to not only train but also instill entrepreneurship skills in students.
Dr. Chituwo said enriching students with survival skills helps them to become self employed to sustain themselves in agriculture and contribute to the economical development of the nation.
He urged the graduates to also provide extension services to farmers on how to use new farming techniques to ensure food security both at household and national levels.
Dr. Chituwo assured the college management that government would continue to support all the agricultural training institutions for them to produce qualified workers in the agricultural sector.
He called on all agricultural training institutions to constantly review their curricula in order for them to respond to the demands of the country and the world at large.
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Good step. Every contribution towards agricultural development is welcome.
the amount is nothing. What can 250 million KWACHA do??? Be serious GRZ.
#2 what do u mean its nothing…Even though it is little it can make a difference…It is better than the govt not giving the college nothing.Learn to be appreciate not just criticize for the sake of becoming a star on LT.
Right move RB and Cows!!!!
Every journey accomplished start but with one step whether in a car ,train, plane or Zamfoot … DR Chitiwo your mere presence is a moral booster to this important college ….. Please make arrangement to employ the graduands as extensive agriculture officers and give them rural incentives ….. Indaba recommendations
Good move government,but wait our government is too weak only 1/4 will be used for painting only 1/4 of the instuites walls,the rest will just evaporate,government ensure accountability for all GRZ funds,
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