Mat North gets 1,440 cattle

Nduduzo Tshuma in Jotsholo
President Mnangagwa yesterday handed over 1,444 head of livestock to farmers in Matabeleland North by officially launching the provincial program of command of the livestock and fisheries at Arda Jotsholo estate in Lupane. Last month, the president officially launched a $ 10 million livestock order facility for the Matabeleland area of ​​Gwanda, where he also delivered 1,660 cattle to farmers in Matabeleland South

. The Seven Districts of Matabeleland North

Addressing Beneficiaries and Guests, President Mnangagwa said his government had a comprehensive approach in its development agenda for the country.

After considering that not all provinces are identical, Command Livestock intended to cover dry areas that do not receive much rainfall such as Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, southern parts of M idlands, Masvingo and part of Manicaland.

"In Command Agriculture producing grain, we have succeeded, we now have enough grain in the country We have eliminated hunger.

" As part of this model of grain production, we are happy we We will continue to support him and ensure that Zimbabwe never suffers from grain insecurity. That's what is done and what we do with regard to grain production, it's to make sure that each hectare produces more, modernizes and mechanizes our agriculture to produce more, " said President Mnangagwa

. Midlands South, are not suitable for grain. Yes, you can grow small grains but not much. It's more suitable for cattle and that's why we bring cattle here. We started with Matabeleland South, we gave 1,660 head of cattle three weeks ago to the women, the young people received cattle.

President Mnangagwa said that under the crop component, farmers start paying after six months. The command of the farm takes five years for the farmers to start paying.

"After five years, if you get three heifers or 10 or as our leaders and farmers under A2 we give five or ten heifers, after five years they will have three," said President Mnangagwa

"C & # Is a beautiful program for the empowerment of our people, we empower households at home.We will give livestock to women and young people, but they are not intended for consumption but at the same time. Breeding for them to multiply.

"This is the program of the new dispensation .That is only the beginning, we will continue this way until almost all the households can say that's what my government does for me but we have to start somewhere and we start now. "

President Mnangagwa said that he had discussions with his deputy, vice President Constantino Chiwenga, and agreed that chiefs would receive up to 3 9 to three bulls to serve their respective areas.

"The chief will have two or three bulls to transform the breed in this particular area.In six years we will go to see the beautiful breeds of cattle across the country," he said.

President Mnangagwa called on farmers in Matabeleland North to use the province's water plans to start fish farming. The government through the Fisheries Command.

"They will give you fish fingerings in the hundreds of thousands, and after six months you will start harvesting the fish, and we will distribute our villages for free," he said.

economy is growing, no one is left behind, no community is left behind, we all have to move forward together, and we say economy, economy, economy, we want to grow The policy yes but the economy first, the stomach first, then pamberi do Zanu – PF follows when you have a full belly.That 's what we do "

In thanks, Chief Mabhikwa greeted President Mnangagwa for the distribution of livestock.

"We thank you for the gift of cattle and we want to badure you that they will be put to good use.I am glad that you said that it was the first phase of the distribution because it meant that many people would benefit from this program, "he said.