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RaMambo concept.
Zunde RaMambo is a traditional community safety mechanism that protects vulnerable groups such as widows, orphans, the sick, the elderly and those affected by unforeseen disasters such as fires and droughts.
Under the concept, the chief allocates land for collective production of staple cereals that would be made available to the needy households.
The army donation saw an individual chief getting 120kg of maize seed, 50kg compound D and 50kg Ammonium Nitrate fertilisers.
Speaking at the handover ceremony at Army Headquarters of Mechanisation in Zvimba recently, Mashonaland West Governor and Resident Minister, Cde Faber Chidarikire said traditional leaders were important to the country dating back to the liberation struggle where they assisted freedom fighters.
“Since long back, chiefs were expected to feed the vulnerable and to do that they had to have surplus food,” he said. “Thus Zunde RaMambo was introduced to ensure food security.”
Cde Chidarikire said the donation of inputs by the army to traditional chiefs was a reflection of the close relationship between the army and the community.
He said sanctions had negatively affected agricultural production, inc-luding the Zunde RaMambo and this had led to dependency on non-governmental organisations. “If chiefs put the inputs to maximum use, there will not be room for NGOs who have hidden agendas,” he said.
Army Chief of Staff Major General Martin Chedondo said the army was complementing President Mugabe to ensure national food security.
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