Haphazard agricultural practices spawn food shortages: PDP

THE opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the Zanu PF government’s unco-ordinated agricultural policies, including politicisation of food aid, for spawning the country’s food shortages.

PDP secretary for agriculture Frank Chamunorwa yesterday challenged the Zanu PF regime to co-ordinate its farming policies to ensure the country reclaims its regional bread basket tag.

“The government unfortunately has exacerbated the problem with its unco-ordinated agricultural practices that led to significant reduction in irrigated crops, hence plunging a significant proportion of Zimbabweans in dire need of food relief,” Chamunorwa said.

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