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Farmers divert 50 tonnes of Presidential inputs to black market
21 Dec 2022 at 03:10hrs | Views
Most Gokwe farmers diverted at least 50 tonnes of Presidential inputs and these have found their way into the black market, Farmers4ED chairperson Tapiwa Chitate confirmed.
Speaking during the launch of farmers clubs in Kwekwe yesterday he said," l received disturbing news in Gokwe in terms of Presidential inputs, we understand the President gave farmers some cotton inputs.l saw on the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO) website that these unscrupulous farmers diverted 50 tonnes of seeds onto the black market.
We also gathered that they were selling the inputs at US$6 per kg. What we have been given we must utilise as such actions are counterproductive".
Speaking during the launch of farmers clubs in Kwekwe yesterday he said," l received disturbing news in Gokwe in terms of Presidential inputs, we understand the President gave farmers some cotton inputs.l saw on the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO) website that these unscrupulous farmers diverted 50 tonnes of seeds onto the black market.
We also gathered that they were selling the inputs at US$6 per kg. What we have been given we must utilise as such actions are counterproductive".
Source - Byo24News
