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The projects include establishment of a sales pen for small livestock, rehabilitation of dip tanks, dam rehabilitation for livestock, establishment of irrigation schemes and home gardens among others.
“The Ministry of Agriculture knows about the seed varieties needed here. Izvi ndinozvitora sesabotage, zvinoshoresa MP, zvinoshoresa Mai Mujuru, uye Governor,” she said.

There was need to distribute seed for small grains like sorghum, millet and groundnuts in their proper variety, she said.
VP Mujuru said there was need to review GMB’s selling price of maize to villagers because very few of them could afford.

“There are 825 tonnes here in Rushinga. It has not been bought because it is expensive, people cannot afford it,” she said.
She commended CCDT saying their projects would go a long way in alleviating the plight of villagers particularly in the provision of a market for their livestock.
CCDT executive director Mr Andrew Mushita said his organisation would advertise livestock auctions conducted in the area for villagers to get competitive returns in the sale of their goats and sheep among other livestock.

“We are also trying to do away with middlemen in the sale of livestock so that farmers get the best price for their livestock,” he said.
“The objective is to link the livestock farmers with the market. Buyers will come from all over to buy the livestock.”

Catholic Relief Services country representative Mr Paul Townsend said his organisation was co-ordinating eight different projects to the tune of US$40 million.
“The objective is to work with household communities and ensure food security,” he said.
Meanwhile, VP Mujuru urged Government to prioritise financing projects that enhance people’s lives.

Speaking at a field day at Chivinge Farm in Uzumba last Friday, VP Mujuru said Government should help farmers with more income-generating projects.
“What we now want is to have rallies of how our people can generate money and not only political rallies.

“Farmers need Government support and in this area they should have small irrigation systems that help them to water their produce.”
She praised the Chivinge family for their sterling agriculture exploits.
“What you have done is really excellent. This project is not helping you only but also the entire community. You have created employment for other people and this is really commendable.

“Rearing more than 1 000 pigs in rural areas is not easy, but you have shown us that one can generate more money even if you are in rural areas,” she said.
Chivinge Piggery is a family project owned by Mr Alexander Chivinge and his family. Mr Chivinge is the father of former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation employee Chris Chivinge who is also a board member

of the project. Mr Chivinge said the project was started in 2006 with six sows but now they have 1 030 pigs.
He said his vision was to have 500 sows.

“Our target is to have 500 gilts and with that we can manage to have at least 8 000 pigs for marketing every year.
“The project is profitable and we want to expand it. We are however, resource constrained because we are failing to access loans from banks.

“Sometimes it is difficult for us to transport our pigs to the market and its one area that we are seeking assistance,” he said.