Melinda Kusemachibi
Hwiridzo Garden News Club situated in Masvingo Central’s ward 16 under Chief Murinye over the weekend appealed for market places to sell their garden produce.
Speaking at an engagement meeting organized by TellZim News in partnership with ZIMCODD at Hwiridzo garden on May 21, 2022 Martha Mugabe who is the marketing facilitator at the garden said they are appealing for markets to sell their produce.
“We grow a variety of crops which include tomatoes, beans and onions. Currently we have beans in our gardens which are now at harvesting stage which we wish to have a market place to sell so that we will be able to make more profits and be in a position to pay fees for our children as well as sustaining ourselves,” said Mugabe.
Ward 16 councillor Edmore Dhemba concurred with the marketing facilitator as he said they are requesting for a market place so that they will be able to sell their produce and enjoy the profits.
“We have our garden here at Hwiridzo and they are growing varieties of crops which comprises of beans, tomatoes, onions and okra. The only thing which is not making us happy is a market place where we can sell our produce. Local people here are trying by all means to have a market place, but they end up eating those produce because they are failing to secure one. The people in Hwiridzo wish to have a market place to sell their produce and be in a position to sustain themself,” said Dhemba.
Market place had remained a problem in some parts of the districts as farmers are failing to have a place where they can sell their produce.
Zvamahande Women Accountability News Club members have also appealed to their local councilor for markets to sell their garden produce as well inputs and resources to develop their project.
