A Goromonzi farmer has appealed to the government to come up with a policy on infrastructure sharing in former commercial farming areas.
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Mr James Chiyangwa, a resettled farmer at Glebe farm in Goromonzi district has been trying to negotiate with some remaining white commercial farmers in the area to share irrigation infrastructure with no success, forcing him to appeal to the government to come up with a policy on infrastructure sharing.
“I have talked to the white farmers for the past five years but they have refused, I actually look after part of the infrastructure as it passes through my farm,” said Mr Chiyangwa.
Mr Chiyangwa says he is prepared to contribute towards whatever is wanted by the white commercial farmers as the water is drawn from Norah dam which is 10km away and passes through his farm to the neighbouring farms which are benefitting.
“I am prepared to make contributions that are needed but despite having made these representations, they still refuse,” he added.
The farmer is surrounded by white commercial farmers at Glebe farm, James farm and Xanada who are all sharing the infrastructure.
Despite failing to access the infrastructure, he has done well under the circumstances with a good harvest from his 6 hectares of maize.
The farmer also has a good herd of cattle, sheep and goats.
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