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From MGAYA KINGOBA in Korogwe, 13th September 2010 @ 16:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 197
SISAL farms that have not been developed will not be nationalized, CCM Union Presidential candidate President Jakaya Kikwete has said.
Instead, Mr Kikwete said the CCM government will buy the farms and apportion them to local area residents.
The CCM candidate admitted that there were problems with the farms, adding, however, that when his party is re-elected, it will see how best to involve the public in utilizing the farms for agriculture.
Mr Kikwete was addressing a campaign rally at Mazoezi Primary School grounds in Korogwe.
There has been a huge problem with the sisal farms. People need them for agricultural purposes. Leave it to us, well see how to handle the problem, he told the rally amid applause.
I dont plan to nationalize the investors farms. I will see how we can buy them and distribute them to the people, he added.
Mr Kikwete said although owners have not developed the farms for the past 10 to 20 years, the government will consult with them and come up with a durable solution. Commenting on a fruit processing factory, the CCM presidential candidate, said the government will find out why it closed down.
Mr Kikwete said the ruling party should be re-elected for nothing but its successful implementation of the partys election manifesto of 2005 in areas of infrastructure, health and education.