Sugarcane And Citrus Farms Lying Idle In Chiredzi: Govt

Sugarcane and citrus farms have been lying idle for quite some time in Chiredzi where resettled farmers are failing to put them into use. The Land Commission in Masvingo Province has reportedly given the farm owners three months to do something on the farms or risk repossession of the land. Speaking at an inter-district meeting in Chiredzi recently, ZANU PF deputy chairperson for Masvingo province Ailess Baloyi said

The Land Commission is in Chiredzi and today we managed to tour farms in Sections 12, 13 and 14. It’s very sad to note that some farms have been occupied by cellphone farmers. These only appear when producing offer letters but are in the habit of hibernating during production periods. You can’t be claiming ownership of a farm, which you are failing to utilise. The Ministry of Lands has given a three months’ ultimatum to underperformers to either venture into partnerships, revamp productivity or have their farms repossessed. If you go to Mkwasine you can see farms which are lying idle.

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