What do you think needs to be done to improve the harvests of family farmers in Zimbabwe?
Avail credit lines, improve agric ext services & dev market linkages. – @farirai_mageza
Like the yesteryears when the farmers had a fund set aside in cases of relief. That should be the case today farmers need government help always and there is need for education on farming means and methods. – Jacob Chifire
Most family farmers are prevalent in rural areas and they need to be trained on sustainable farming methods. In Masvingo, for example, they were taught a farming program called ‘’dhiga udye,’’ but it didn’t work out and the folks ended up calling it ‘’dhiga ufe.’’ They need training on the right crops to grow, especially the small grains and high maturing crops. They also need to be taught how to optimize post harvest strategies, so that they can preserve their crops and consume it throughout the year, to foster food security. Most of these folks are facing transient poverty, not as a result of low harvest, but because of lack of knowledge on how to preserve food, thus the saying ‘’mapudzi haaiswe mudura.’’ Some of the food that they live to rot can be preserved and consumed throughout the whole year, and reduce pressure on demand for sadza only. Let’s therefore teach the country folks how to preserve makwakwa, ipwa, relish, and other crops. That way, we will reduce hunger, whether transient or chronic. It will also lessen pressure on social safety nets, money which can be challed to productive sectors to create new jobs and money. – Clémence Machadu
Auditing land first, then everything follows. – Godfrey Ngaite Malinga
Do you think the media should investigate allegations of corruption at parastatals?
Yes l would. – @19ta91
Would you be prepared to be a whistle-blower about corruption at your workplace?
With pleasure! – @ActivateZimbabw
Do you think vendors should be kept off the streets?
Yes. Order is needed. – @Hyagle
Not in a country with a 90 % unemployment rate. Remeber we r the country that dsnt even have a budget. Local govt whose debts where written off, they can barely manage waste removals. – @RueMuchie
Would it not be achievable to have markets/designated areas? #devilsadvocate. This is a local government remit isn’t it? – @ResurrectZim
Govt needs to find a way to formalize these vendors some how? #investharare. – @investshare
Then you hear people saying diasporans shud cme bak to zim, to do wt? – @AfroHolic_Kingz
It depends if there is an alternative for these people coz they need to feed their families aswell. – @mimimunyanduki
Regerai vana vatengese vawone raramo zvakaoma muzimbabwe hakuna mabasa. – Sherpard Chabivilienstyle Tenderere
Hakuna mabasa regai vanhu vawane chingwa chevana tumwe tumitemo tunoda kuine mabasa. – Phil Matsinhe
The vendors need to find a way to formalize themselves, the GVNT follows pple! – @TVYangu
No Honour among Thieves – Jera
Chawakadya chapfuka. Who will be blamed now. We were now used to MDC this MDC dat. But to u non party suporters hasvisi zvenyu coz that is what makes my party ZANU PF strong. pachigaro hapaendwi nana tubukai. Its part of screning. – Eulogy Mabuyawa
Ngadzibayane dzega zvichabuda pachena chete. Rinanyanga hariputirwi. – Oscar Mangena
Perfect quote : In the Serengeti . . . Marjorie Kashiri
Do you think motorists should have to pay urban tolls?
The best way to get enough funds is him the Minister to leave office. There is too much money paid to the ministers without
anything happening. The government must leave only 20members in Parliament so as to raise enough funds. – Godfrey Ngaite Malinga
If the govt makes good use of the funds collected at the highway tollgates, I don’t see anyone complaining. Look at the current situation where the Harare-Beitbridge highway is the cash cow of toll funds but it has now been reduced to a village path. So who will be convinced to support the concept of urban tolls? – Lloyd Choto
I have to laugh when people say that they shouldn’t have to pay something, but that the government should fund it. Pray tell where does the government get their money? So the question to bear is really this. Do you want the government to charge you for it? Or do you want to pay the cost penny by penny yourselves? – Avanza Vaile
Mpofu shld just try and give zimbabwe a third only a third of the cash he looted when he was the mines minister. That third i tell yu can be the panacea to the challenges bedevelling zimbabwe. – Tsakka Ray
Kana vakaisa maurbun tolls tinotiza. – Audie Mandy
They are running out of ideas kani. Nothing good can come out of them anymore. – Oliver Madyiwa
That’s madness, we will never pay tolls if we are still driving in pothole infested roads. Upgrade them then we will talk from there. – Blessing Makweche
S.A has the best roads in africa because of urban tolling. – Busi Sibanda
S.A has the best roads not because of urban tolling but sound & transparent management systems. – Ernest Magwaza
Urban roads are supposed to be paid for out of rates. Plus there’s a levy built into the cost per litre of fuel which is meant for roads. So if tolls are brought in will the rates be reduced and the levy removed from the cost of fuel? Thought not. – Sally Westwood
Humutakudza mutoro wake. – Mathew Tumbare
Zanu pf ministers are now showing lack of innovation in the management of the Zim economic meltdown. Mpofu’s proposal on the introduction of urban toll gates is just outrageous. He must step down and let the capable run his ministry. – Gain Sibanda
The economy can never be rigged. – Aaron Gudo
No. Government should fund. – Benson Brown
Do you think the Look East policy has benefitted the country? If so, how?
What #LookEast Policy? #JonathanMoyo summed it up way back: it’s a #ZanuPF #Slogan NOT #Policy. – @TichRay
Zanu will look at anyone that gives them politically unconditional money. Screw the resources #corrupt. – @deLappe
Uuuh!!! I do not think so, I think Zim as actually become a dumping sight by the Chinese. – @allantap
If everyone is noticing a thing it usually isn’t just some misunderstanding of culture or ways. It really is that they are disrespecting your environment, your laws, and your people, and the protected species in your protected parks. Stop asking if what you’re seeing is true. You already know it is. – Avanza Vaile
China: all weather friend?! Usatambe shasha! – Anzou Chii
Westerners are better, we see BAT, Anglo etc giving scholarship to locals, Chineese will never give nek to community. – Pressmore Toruvanda
Xhing xhong guyz ( zvanga zviri zvangu zvazvako) the opposite its true zveupfumi hwedu vatema zvazvawo tanzwa nekutorerwa upfumii vakomana. – Sherpard Chabivilienstyle Tenderere
Lets not blame China, lets blame our leaders for engaging in stupid deals with China and the East, usually in exchange for vote rigging projects and weapons of war. – Gain Sibanda
It seems we dont like all investors yet we fail to invest on our own, en who will invest in our country? – Trevor Mpofu
China_ masses on to Zim yangove njake njake hamenowo zvinoti karate hokoyo makung_fu by the pple of small stature. We let a carmel inside one room. – Albert Machadu
The r/ship btwn Zim and China is like that of a ‘’horse and rider.’’ Zim is yet to realise whether she’s the rider or horse. – Clémence Machadu
It has exploited the nation’s resources without consolidating an improved standard of living for the community thru social responsibility.I think if china is looking west for economical emancipation,we also must have the guts to look west as well. – Stephen Zimuto Chinhuwo
If they were gud investors companies were nt going to close. – Ephraim Sithole
Do you think the prosperity gospel is un-Biblical or “satanic”?
We need to discern more. – Gilbert Munemo
Lord , deliver us from evil , both satanic acts and the love of money using your name. – Marjorie Kashiri
The prosperity gospel is not satanic because GOD promised blessings to HiS WORSHIPPERS in deutronomy 28 and many other beatitudes.Following after blessings is uncalled for by the scriptures,but blessings should follow your good character. – Stephen Zimuto Chinhuwo
They deserve a barn no to satanism. – Elliot Tirimboyi
Church dzomera kunge howa mheno kana asiriwo mazuva ekupedzisira anotaurwa mumagwaro. – Allan Moyo
Makandiwa and Angel also fleecing money from congregants. – Donald Mzondo
N.B. Christ’s birth, death and resurrection. – Agatha Chiseya
There is a time and place for everything I guess. There is place for the the prosperity gospel I think but then it shouldn’t be the only thing going on. There is a whole plethora of issues to preach about and teach on. – Kosi Marimo
Its not about what one thinks its about what the Word of God says. The only Biblical Gospel is Christ’s birth, birth and ressurrection chete and HIS 2nd coming. How much money in one’s bank account is not the gospel please! NDEZVEPASI, zvemusoro wavo ivo mafalse prophets atekeshera nenyika. “By their fruits we KNOW them” isu vamwe.People are lazy to search the scriptures for themselves and their “Leaders “ know it. – Agatha Chiseya
Do you think activism by young people can make a difference in our country?
Yes!! We’re active & we still want to see ourselves making a difference in our respective communities & the country as a whole. We dont need experience but what we need & want,we stand for it. – Mehleli Ndlovu
If it is for the right causes/Reasons! – Tanyaradzwa Rodgers Ngara
It sure will if you encourage and show them what to be active for! Action is the only way things get done. – Avanza Vaile
For what precisely? against who? – Agatha Chiseya
Yes there is an urgent need but the sucess might be precipitated by lack of interest of the govt coz there is no bill which fully supports that without “police clearance”. – Irvine Mupfuri
How would you advise Daddy’s girl?
How lovely that your Papa has found someone special. You just have to make room for her in your heart and accept that when you leave home one day and get your own life, you will be happy that your Papa has company and is not lonely. It is hard to accept give yourself time and in the meantime be kind. – Mandy Johnson
Yr papa hav 2 move on nelyfe yavo hazvigone kuti mungova2 chete ,,learn 2 respect yr stepma,,and be a god girl,,u wil get used 2 it ,,,,,god is watching over u. – Edgar Gilbert Dondo
Nekuti vaigona kuku abuser vakagara vachikuvarira mukati nekuchiva vamwe vakadzi vachishaya bonde. – Bla Tindo
You are 18. I hope she kicks you out of the house! saka baba vanofanira kuroora iwe manje? – Agatha Chiseya
Dont be afraid young lady she will be sweet that your father trusts her means a lot be positive and pray about it! – Nobert Madzongwe
What do you think is the biggest obstacle to Zimbabwe being able to feed itself once more?
Poor agric policies and greediness by our politicians. – @ThomasMadhuku
Disengagement of youth in agric & outdated education system. – @farirai_mageza
A lack of government investment, untrained and novice farmers and state patriotism in Zim. – @MCFNottingham
Sanctios. Well thyr a number of factors really…but chief of the is the cost of prodxtn and the inability of farmers to access capital. – @zimbo_analyst
Do you think children should be used to generate an income?
This this what I meant when I was talking about changing the labels from blood to clean like it’s just some tag that makes it okay. These companies are employing people and exploiting them and then cutting them all off when they have to close. They (companies) need to be participating in awareness and education. People can’t be forced to starve because some company has acted poorly. Someone has to be willing to step in with a plan and implement it. It is the people who are being forced to suffer while everyone else points fingers. – Avanza Vaile
The situation is really pathetic. – Israel Chikava
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