TAKE HOME NOTES FROM THE NATIONAL ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT

TAKE HOME NOTES FROM THE NATIONAL ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT

– Drought Situation has been declared a National Disaster

– Bush burning will be punishable

– Defense force instructed to help mitigate hunger situation

– If you are found abusing food meant for the vulnerable you are on your own

– Water harvest to start now

– Irrigated maize plantation to start immediately

– Electricity to be imported and rationed when need be

– Government to help farmers that borrowed. Also to consider mitigation measures for those whose crop is not insured.

– Those in Government to accommodate views/ideas from professionals who are in private sector to help hunger situation.

– The government is ready to work with farmers
– More grz activities are on agriculture.

– The government is responding to the situation holistically.

– All financial economic crimes to be concluded in 5 months.
– Increase productivity to two crops are year
– Enhance FISP