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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 23508, member: 2262"] The government of Zimbabwe is taking a big step to help farmers. They will give them special papers called title deeds, which show that a farmer can use a piece of land. With a title deed, farmers can go to a bank and use the title deed to get a loan. The loan gives them money to improve their farms, buy machines and supplies, and grow more crops. Banks are careful about giving out loans. They want to ensure farmers can pay the money back, so they will look for farmers who know how to run a farm well. If a farmer can't pay back the loan, the bank needs to get its money back. Usually, they would sell the land the farmer used to secure the loan. But in Zimbabwe, the government still owns all the land. They are in charge of deciding who gets to use it. Many people want to be farmers in Zimbabwe. The government keeps a list of these people. If a farmer does not pay back a loan, the next person on the list may get a chance. They would take over the farm and the debt. The government wants to make sure land is divided fairly. In the past, a few people owned most of the good land. Now, they want many more people to have smaller farms. They also want farms to produce as much as possible. Good farmers who already have land can get loans to grow their farms. Farmers who are not using their land well may need to let someone else have a turn. The government will still control who gets land. But banks will have a way to get their money back if needed. Farming should be treated like a business. The government is trying to make sure good farmers can succeed. They want farms to help Zimbabwe grow and provide food for everyone. [/QUOTE]

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