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Masvingo rocked by farm disturbances
05 Mar 2016 at 07:54hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that Masvingo has been rocked by farm disturbances which has not been restrained by the government.
"Farm disturbances have been taking place in Masvingo without any restrain from the government. The disturbances have seen three white farmers losing their land without any due process being followed," ZPP reported.
"New 'owners' reportedly descended on the farms claiming they were now the rightful owners at Crest Farm owned by Yvonne Goddard, Stopover and Clipsham Number 2 Farms owned by the Deidricks family. Crest is located 10km from Masvingo town along the Zvishavane Road; while Clipsham Number 2 is 4km from Masvingo town along the Beitbridge Highway. Stopover Farm is 8km from town along the Great Zimbabwe Road."
ZPP reported that the dry conditions prevailing in the country has hit Masvingo the hardest.
"While the province is drought prone, the 2015/16 agricultural season has been the worst with the people surviving on wild fruits. Cattle are dying in large numbers due to the unavailability of pasture. Hopefully, the government and developmental agencies will chip in to avert mass starvation," ZPP reported.
"Farm disturbances have been taking place in Masvingo without any restrain from the government. The disturbances have seen three white farmers losing their land without any due process being followed," ZPP reported.
"New 'owners' reportedly descended on the farms claiming they were now the rightful owners at Crest Farm owned by Yvonne Goddard, Stopover and Clipsham Number 2 Farms owned by the Deidricks family. Crest is located 10km from Masvingo town along the Zvishavane Road; while Clipsham Number 2 is 4km from Masvingo town along the Beitbridge Highway. Stopover Farm is 8km from town along the Great Zimbabwe Road."
ZPP reported that the dry conditions prevailing in the country has hit Masvingo the hardest.
"While the province is drought prone, the 2015/16 agricultural season has been the worst with the people surviving on wild fruits. Cattle are dying in large numbers due to the unavailability of pasture. Hopefully, the government and developmental agencies will chip in to avert mass starvation," ZPP reported.
Source - Byo24News
