Page 58 - Msingi Afrika Magazine Issue 8

HEALTH & WELLNESS

against low cost industrial producers
like India, Brazil, China and the
US. Who have at their disposal nu-
merous [and sometimes unfair] ad-
vantages ranging from government
subsidies, the sanctions themselves,
hybrids, growth hormones, tech-
nology and chemicals to grow large
volumes, cheaper and faster.

Go Organic Or Die
The question now is how does
Zimbabwe reclaim its position as a
net exporter of quality agricultural
produce in light of this unlevel THE PAN AFRICAN ORDER.
playing field?
The answer lies in us revolutioniz- Order ready for good customer:
ing our agricultural sector to differ- • Non-GMO, Organic Certified Eggs From South Africa.
entiate and reposition Zimbabwe • Non-GMO Maize From South Africa.
away from being a low cost, indus- • Grass Feed Beef Tripe. • Grass Fed Beef Matumbu
trial chemical producer of quantity. • Grass Feed Beef Stew. • Grass Fed Goat Meat
To a premium niche producer • Sweet Potato From Zimbabwe. • Cassava From Nigeria
of high quality organic produce • Millet [Mhunga] From Zimbabwe. • Okra From Mozambique.
infused with natural goodness, free • Madumbe From Mozambique.
of chemicals and endowed with the
unique taste of Zimbabwe.
in disguise for Zimbabwe as it has bwean farming but it will leverage
We Can’t Compete With Junk
Industry given our land time to recover, re- the country out of competing on
The reason is simple. As explained storing the biosphere, cleaning out volume and low prices, which leave
above, Zimbabwe will never have the chemicals from the soils and very little capital for reinvestment
the capacity to compete for quantity allowing the world to miss our food into sustainable farming.
or price with industrial low cost pro- for us to rejuvenate our industry
ducers like India, China, US, South through organic farming. It also alleviates the nation from
Africa and Europe. Sanctions have also made chemi- unsustainable farming practices that
cal, industrial farming very costly, degrade and exhaust soils, reducing
pushing us to seek new modes of yields with the inevitable impact
However, what these low cost lead-
ers have in efficiency and quantity, farming that are affordable, cleaner, on the health of citizens. Causing
they lack in quality, flavor, nutrition, healthier, more sustainable and an escalation of healthcare costs,
sustainability and wholesomeness. profitable. demand for medicines and envi-
A niche that Zimbabwe has the It’s like we have been forced by ronmental damage in this sanction
capabilities of filling with its brilliant circumstances into the organic environment thus threatening the
climate, human talent, unique soils revolution as Cuba was and that long term prospects of the nation.
and passion to take up the position presents a great opportunity in an Yet wholesome food can become
of being a breadbasket of goodness under serviced market. the nourishment and medication
that can be sold at premium prices of our bodies that earns us great
to exclusive markets. Zimbabwean farmers have the returns on the international market
recuperated, clean, living, healthy while reducing our health bill at
soils, that can qualify for organ- home.
Organic Farming Zimbabwe’s Com-
parative Advantage ic certification to grow the once
renowned unique Zimbabwean How Exactly Does The Nation Go
organic produce. Organic?
The decline in Zimbabwean com-
mercial farming has been a blessing This will not only revive Zimba- The first step in going organic is

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