Zvamaida Murwira
Senior Reporter
Government’s rural development philosophy is to transform rural industrialisation and transform farmers from subsistence to surplus, export-oriented farmers, President Mnangagwa has said.
The President said this while delivering a keynote address today when he launched the Expanded Mechanisation facility in Hatcliffe, Harare.
The scheme seeks to uplift rural agriculture to make use of modern equipment away from traditional ox-drawn farming practices.
“Our rural development philosophy for the attainment of Vision 2030 requires us to transform villages through increased agricultural production, drive rural industrialisation and transform farmers from subsistence to surplus-export oriented farmers,” said President Mnangagwa.
“Under this scheme, successful Village Business Units in rural wards across all provinces will benefit together with those run by the youth and war veterans.”
He challenged VBUs to continue to be productive and competitive.
“I challenge Village Business Units to continue to be transformative, productive, generate strong cash flows, have an accountable management structure, display proper maintenance arrangements, entrench transparent book-keeping and records systems, appropriate service charges and a clear plan for meeting operating costs,” he said.
