By Yvonne Mutambwa
Cabinet considered a report on the Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy and Urban Transfer Programme as presented by the Minister of Public Service,
Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable July Moyo.
In a post cabinet press briefing presented by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Hon. Dr Jenfan Muswere, eight provinces had received a total of 94 527.64 metric tonnes of cereal.
“The nation is informed that under the 2nd Blitz Food distribution, a cumulative total of 94 527.64 metric tonnes has been moved across the
nation as at 22nd October, 2024, out of the expected 139 854. 94 metric tonnes of cereal which translates to 62.7% coverage,” noted Minister Muswere.
The grain was distributed to vulnerable and food insecure people across the country’s
provinces as follows:
-Manicaland, 17 443. 58 metric tonnes;
-Mashonaland Central, 10 276.49 metric tonnes;
-Mashonaland East,17 525.21 metric tonnes;
-Mashonaland West, 10 987. 69 metric tonnes;
-Masvingo, 12 380.14 metric tonnes;
-Matabeleland North, 8 605.99 metric tonnes;
-Matabeleland South, 6 460.64 metric tonnes; and
Midlands, 10 847.90 metric tonnes.
“Furthermore, a total of 4 362.51 metric tonnes has been collected to date by Chiefs across all provinces under the Zunde RaMambo/Isiphala Senkosi
Strategic Grain Reserve Distribution Programme. Disbursement of funds to
beneficiaries with correct details has since commenced under the Urban Cash for cereal Programme and a total of 28 726 beneficiaries have been
reached with cash disbursements as at 28th October 2024,” said Minister Muswere.
The Minister added that, “Under the School Feeding Programme a cumulative total of 17 250.80 metric tonnes
mealie-meal/ maize grain had been collected as at 25th October, 2024.”
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