HARARE The Commercial Farmers Union will hold an emergency congress on November 30 to discuss the proposed restructuring of the organisation whose membership has been hit by President Robert Mugabes controversial land reform programme.The union said in a notice to members that the special congress was expected to come up with a new strategic plan and constitution for the organisation.
The official notice has been sent out to inform everyone about the Emergency General Meeting which will be held here at the union on 30th November 2010, said the CFU.
The special congress is also expected to discuss a report by consultant Rob Ward who conducted a survey of the union members in October to gather their opinions and input on the restructuring of the organisation.
Ward specialises in strategic planning, organisational development and strategic mentoring and has a wealth of experience in change management in large private sector companies, non-governmental organisations and government departments.
Preliminary results of his survey showed that only 32 percent of the CFU membership is still farming, 64 percent of whom said they want to continue operating.
Half of the more than 100 farmers who responded to Wards questionnaire believe that their expectations are being met by the CFU.
Zimbabwes beleaguered white farmers have shown growing frustration at failure by the countrys coalition government and their union to end chaos in the farming sector.
And to make matters worse, according to the CFU, police and judicial officers who are supposed to enforce the rule of law were also among the beneficiaries of the free-for-all land grab.
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