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Villagers in Masvingo Province have bemoaned the unfair distribution of farming inputs under the Agricultural Free Inputs Support Scheme, TechnoMagTV has established.
This was said by Masvingo Agricultural Afficer Siphephile Dewa during the Urea Treatment of Stover and Pfumvudza tour by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Developments Dr John Basera.
Dewa reiterated that abusing agricultural inputs is one of the major problems faced by villagers and it has been demotivating farmers and they were slowly losing hope.
“There are 500 households in the ward and 232 managed to participate in Pfumvudza. Some farmers didn’t participate because they were demotivated saying that they would not get inputs as promised,” Dewa said.
Dr Basera challenged those who do distribution to do it fairly, and equitably and urged every farmer to take part in this noble cause.
“Distribution must be done fairly and equitably. The inputs have to be properly used for us to achieve the desired results and abuse of the inputs will not be tolerated,” he said.
He went on to say, ”We advise farmers against selling inputs, audit of inputs will be carried out during distribution to ensure transparency.”
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