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Wallace Ruzvidzo
Herald Reporter
Preparations for the 114th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) are at an advanced stage with 430 exhibitors having already taken their space as compared to 410 last year.
Foreign exhibitors from India, South Africa, Zambia, Pakistan, Eswatini, Japan, Russia, Mozambique, China, Malawi and Tanzania, have also confirmed their participation.
The ZAS will be held from August 26 to 31 under the theme, “Cultivating prosperity: Growing business. Innovating for change. Nurturing our future.”
Cabinet yesterday considered the report on the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show as presented by Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka. In a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, said various activities were lined up for the week-long event.
He said the show will feature sections such as agri-produce, drawing entrants from winners of provincial shows, tobacco, cotton and livestock.
“The show will also feature the National Agribusiness Conference, Environmental, Social and Governance Conference, Research for Agricultural Excellence Indaba and Diplomatic Network Business Conference.
“In terms of sports and entertainment, artists and musicians have been lined up,” said Dr Muswere.
Meanwhile, Dr Muswere said the Government has since commenced the second round of the grain distribution blitz.
The Government is working tirelessly to ensure that vulnerable communities are well cushioned.
“Cabinet considered and noted the Report on the Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy, Urban Cash Transfer Programme and Movement of Grain as presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable July Moyo.
“The nation is informed that out of the targeted 6 140 924 beneficiaries, 5 479 704.51 received food assistance in the first three months, being May to July 2024 food distribution blitz and this translated to 89,2 percent.
“The Grain Movement Command Centre has worked tirelessly to ensure that food insecure people received the requisite assistance.
“Cabinet advises that the Government is now in the Second Cycle of the Blitz Grain distribution where a total of 6 215 775 beneficiaries are set to be received assistance from 6th August, 2024 to 31 October 2024,” said Dr Muswere.
The distribution of food to the vulnerable is in line with President Mnangagwa’s declaration that noone will die of hunger despite the El Nino-induced food shortages.
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