By Yvonne Mutambwa
Cabinet has received and noted report on the Food Deficit Mitigation and Urban Cash Transfer Programme and Movement of Grain.
Speaking at the post cabinet briefing this Tuesday, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Hon. Dr Jenfan Muswere noted that the second phase of the Blitz Grain distribution had gained momentum.
“Food insecure people continue to receive their 3 months supply of grain. To date, a total number of 31 889.85 metric tonnes of grain has been distributed and schools have commenced collection of the supplies for the Emergency School Feeding Programme,” said Minister Muswere.
A total number of 139 854.94 metric tonnes of grain is expected to be distributed during months August to October 2024.
“Regarding the Urban-Cash-for-Cereal Programme, beneficiary registration as well as data cleaning and validation is underway across all the urban domains,” noted Minister Muswere.
The programme follows a report by Zimbabwe Livelihood Assessment Committee which revealed that 41% of the urban population is food insecure due to the El-Nino induced drought.
Dr. Muswere added that Netone had been contracted to pay urban beneficiaries under the Programme.
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