Gold greed endangers Gwanda village, irrigation scheme

THE livelihoods of more than 300 families — in terms of food security, climate resilience, and rural industrialization — in the semi-arid Makwe village of Gwanda district are in danger due to illegal mining activities blamed on certain Zanu PF functionaries.

The Makwe Irrigation Scheme Business Unit is funded by the Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

When Standard People arrived on August 14, employees drawn from the community were watering a 200-hectare wheat crop.

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