The well-subscribed event, dubbed Youth Agro-Tech
Empowerment Camp, was held at Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Wedza South
losing candidate Valentine Zinhumwe’s homestead, near Maware, where the youths
were lectured on different empowerment initiatives.
The youths were drawn from Budiriro South, Seke, Wedza
South and Zvimba East constituencies.
“Election time is over and we are now focusing on
empowerment and development initiatives for the unemployed youths. We need to
train young people on how to sustain profitable projects started with little
funding,” Zinhumwe said.
“We are saying, if you have US$100, you have to invest it
wisely, so that you get returns. The youths are being trained by experts in
agriculture and we hope that we will get the desired outcome. In Chikomba we
have youths who are earning a decent living through growing vegetables
popularly known as Viscose.
“So we are saying, when the youths go back to Harare, they
can put to good use of their backyards to grow vegetables for sale. It is
possible, hence we have experts to train them.”
Notables at the camp included former Harare mayor Ian
Makone, former Seke legislator Willard Madzimbamuto, Budiriro South MP
Darlington Chigumbu and former Zvimba East MP Oliver Mutasa.
“This is the launch of the project that will see youths
visiting other constituencies to learn more on empowerment projects. Those in
the rural areas will have to learn from those in the city and peri-urban areas
and see what they are doing to earn a living.
“We intend to roll out the programme across the country
given the availability of funds. The programme is apolitical despite being led
by known politicians, it is for the benefit of all. We are using personal funds
to uplift these youths,” added Zinhumwe.
Some of the youths were given potato seeds to start
small-scale potato production.
Makone, a renowned farmer, urged the youths to embrace
empowerment projects. Newsday
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