Unplanned food imports drain fiscus

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said unplanned food import expenditure is a major drain on the fiscus especially when the economy is experiencing challenges.

VP Mnangagwa said there was need to reduce imports especially on products that could be produced locally.

He said there was need to be more aggressive in putting in place measures to enhance agricultural production in the face of climate change.

Mnangagwa expressed concern over the effects of climate change which he said had affected all sectors with agriculture being the hardest hit.