Swala Nyeti RE: Sugar

[mzeiya]

Sugar scandals never seem to cease in the 254, so this suggestion made me think..


I know when it comes to people's livelihoods and moreso land-related, it is an understandably emotive topic but as someone who has seen my relaz uproot loss-making crops i.e. tea and coffee for more lucrative practices such as horticulture, you have to wonder why we can't do the same.

Our sugar-producing belt is actually fertile and would do well with substitute land usage.

Thoughts?

 

[mannu]

Sugarcane farmers do not see that,they are comfortable with what they are doing.Also if we start importing sugar,alot of jobs will be lost.

 

[makuti]

Sugarcane farmers do not see that,they are comfortable with what they are doing.Also if we start importing sugar,alot of jobs will be lost.

What's your take.

 

[devy]

There're people relying on this farming,of which they can't change to something coz they are fond of doing that.

 

[beatricembolu]

yeah i think diversification is good for job creation

 

[Mwalimu-G]

There're people relying on this farming,of which they can't change to something coz they are fond of doing that.

It’s the cruel cycle of poverty. The many challenges that come with being poor can sap people’s ability to think clearly, according to a new study. The findings suggest that governments should think twice before tying up social-assistance programmes in confusing red tape.

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