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<p>The UK Government continues to stress the importance of political and governance
reform and respect for human rights to the Government of Zimbabwe. The former Parliamentary
Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for
Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge) discussed these issues with Zimbabwean
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa on 5 July. He also raised the economic situation
and land reform policy, which have a direct impact on Zimbabwe’s agricultural capabilities.
The UK’s Livelihoods and Food Security Programme is providing over 130,000 farmers
with training in the application of new agricultural technologies and management practices
in crop and livestock production, including promoting the production of bio-fortified
food crops. The programme is working with the private sector to offer agricultural
inputs and outputs services to smallholder farmers, as well as improving agri - businesses
and smallholder farmer access to finance.</p>
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