Tag: planting for food & jobs
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Farmers lament losses over poor seeds supply
Some farmers who benefited from the supply of seeds under the Planting for Food and Jobs program, have begun counting their losses as it is emerging that they were supplied with grains rather than seeds for cultivation. The situation the farmers say has left them desperate as they are unable to meet targets and sustain…
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Fruit juice factories to collapse over lack of raw materials
Fruit juice processing factories have threatened of an imminent collapse of the industry should the government fail to intervene and address the challenge of unavailability of raw materials. They argue that the development has compelled them to underutilize their respective installed capacities. The processors are also unable to produce to meet demand due to rising…