well i guess sometimes i. think steven's or german culture looking at the stereotype a question that anyone thinks he's in the country that i. needed to rethink his grandmother. it's all about who. i'm rachel joins me from the. post medical. news africa coming up in the next 15 minutes more than 20 years of isolation zimbabwe is trying to boost its economy by reconnecting with international community. to grab. the country convince the world that it's ready for business. so what do you want to do you want to. show me

what you want to do and according to the over there. also coming out. across africa i'm going up the phosphate. business what it costs to the environment it's looking at the situation. it's great to have you on the show. from white farmers stop land grabs belong to the past 2 decades after robert mugabe's government began season redistributing the country's prime farmland the new move is designed to reassure the international community. and the rupee and union begin talks about future. bought in zimbabwe. is still being tied. did you know correspondence from

charlotte are you visiting. the states and the district in money province and filed this report. but we have had the same reach it has appeared in court 8 times over the past 4 months there isn't but when pharma faces charges of refusing to make way for the son of the eastern province monica and provincial minister ellen zimbra. so what do you want to do is go 229 and show me the 203 what do you what do you want to do me my land according to the information. and reach it has lived with i'm sittin it of losing their $1000000.00 investment in our packaging fic tree and located on the land in question. we are now in the peak time of our export program and it's been extremely distracting to have to deal with these matters all over again when this should not

be happening at all. suffield coffee estate is one of the most productive farms in the country it is situated it is in but was a remote eastern corner close to the border with well somebody. is that size standards if anybody's to export produce around the world. this is awful i'm a paddle potted blonde established in 2050 and i'm really into next wanting about 1000 pounds before i will buy those 2 fronts despite the challenges that zimbabwe is facing but of late in the last 3 months on compile the coming here to define on we've been awful is that they say they were given by government to occupy about half of the land that was on the by the interstate but if that is allowed to happen it could britain the lively would of about $600.00 with what employed in different

operations at least the state. last week president of one that was cabinet passed a decision to stop fresh lend or keep patients on productive farms in light of the disturbances that fuck your instincts it's not our policy is governments to hound other businesses it's not all policy to disrupt productive plans is not our policy to to disrupt all conscious to kate's lands all property however the commission farmers you know zimbabwe ses government should fix land ownership policies and put a stop to acquisition of remaining productive farms. we'd like to see this become policy clearly we've asked for a moratorium many times in the past and it would send a positive signal any time there is an interruption on productive land clearly.

it sends a negative message at the present time. zimbabwe's lend reforms if wanted the country much of that redistributed land is either under utilized all completely i do for fun must like rachid protection of property rights is important for security of tenure. joining me now is our correspondent privileged shall never be from zimbabwe privileged thanks for joining us now your reports to slights on the alleged land keys involving money province ministers now what about this triggered government's response. here is the case has been growing for 4 months and. your lead occupiers have been coming to 5 states. several times wanting to take their lot to one of their land so on. tuesday

last week the cabinet 6 and made a decision to say that their farms should not be touched and also the productive farms should be protected because they are bringing in foreign currency through the exports that they are bringing to the country. now what was unique about this particular keys that drew this response from the government. there the issue is that with zimbabwe is it at the moment is in a process of reengaging with the international community and also they called on me is not fulfilling very we'll so if there is a productive land that is exporting like fuel the government is saying that it should be supported in this is being welcomed by even economists even farmers organisations they are welcoming this move saying that they have been calling for the protection of boeing consent because they support they call on me. now you've

mentioned the dialogue between zimbabwe european union has begun its deal on what you support that zimbabwe desperately needs to revamp its economy now what can you tell us about this and why is that for. yeah you know it is that political dialogue between the e.u. and zim. bob we popped in 2002 that was the last time they had a dialogue so these coming at this time it is very important for the government because government needs to reengage because zimbabwe really needs international support when it comes to kick start seeing and reforming they call on me which is constrained at the moment and this is coming it takes time and it better time to engage with the international community. and clearly is a big deal in zimbabwe in helping street in the economy it's also light on that how

important really is it the symbol of where economy is mainly dependent on agriculture over the years since the eighty's zimbabwe was the regarded is the bread basket of africa so if you look at its. big good since 2000 when the land reform happened agriculture had gone down so it's to revive own is very important for the zimbabwean economy and. right now you find randy and people i have been to beg for food even for international support to get support but that never used to have been previously. thank you very much privileged from zimbabwe many thanks for the time. now today is world environment state it is a reminder to protect and across africa's areas cities are growing and

one raw material is especially in high demand. and in malawi this is leading to growing land use disputes and threatens the system our correspondent reports from saying. lake malawi is one of the largest water bodies in africa. it's a vital source of fish and the cheeriest attraction but it is also under threat. more and more of its famous sandy beaches vanishing as the highly coveted sand is removed even though this is forbidden. all over the beach you can clearly see the damages are feel equal sand mining the sand has taken over here obviously they're waiting for somebody to pick it up and a larger scale and on top of it you can feel the sand is very soft but a little bit further down you find the hardest sand that has parts of stones inside

and this is the sand that is ideal for construction. these children loading an ox cart with sand quickly leave as we start filming. you know people. who were going to go they say the santas for their parents were building a house. but only a few blocks away it's clearly visible how money is made with the booming santa business a truckload of sand sells for the equivalent of $120.00 euros nobody wants to talk to us on camera so we film secretly the sellers say this is the only way they can earn enough to make ends meet is that morning taking a stand is not allowed we just get it from the beach it's not easy because it's illegal we usually get into trouble with the beach owners or with the police cement alluding who owns a guest house on the lake has been observing the increase in the eagle sand mining

for years she thinks the lake can withstand the loss of a few ox carts full now and then but not old truck loads on a daily basis that taking every day they were taking 50 times for doing it on the beach in front of her a guest house is still intact because there's no excess or wrote but she's worried about the future although clear law in place new dick says the authorities don't enforce them enough. they're reacting extremely smooth. when i say they're not reacting that would be a lie they are reacting but it's about having meetings about having meetings you meet with the local the chiefs the traditional authorities then you have to meet again with this other stakeholders which is environmental departments mining departments trying to get everybody together is extremely difficult the environmental office a did get a stop order but the police have not acted on that stop or the local commissioner

is aware of the problem and has promised to deal with it but he wants it won't be easy to find a solution that's acceptable to all parties. we are now well seeing that the situation is overwhelming so or indeed may be for other people with a mighty c 3 to that he west road to going back on but the procedures of before but scientists warn that the time is running out the lakes water quality is endangered and that has a serious impact on fish stocks you have different fish species that do well and breed well in shallow waters so the deepening of the of the shows will affect those fishes and obviously going to decline in the short term most people just look at the immediate get the money they get certainly in the long term we start feeling the impacts and we'll start seeing things in future which is when people will start reacting and that will be too late. meanwhile cement eluded wants to offer up turn

a tip jumps to the local sandra movers. she thinks it's the only way to save lake malawi so it can still provide a livelihood to local residents and an inspiration to visitors. it's all we have time for and news africa check out our website and facebook page for more stories panels for your time goodbye i'm suso. entered the conflict zone fronting the powerful. my guest this week here in london is the conservative m.p. must 1st walk from me hardline your view from such a group has been snapping and listening around this is maggie's he'll stay home with the conservative party's ratings currently plummeting through the fall the

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