The mood at the Kwande LGA Secretariat was one of determined hope on the morning of the
Farmers' Dialogue session. Hundreds of farmers, cooperative leaders, and agribusiness owners
had gathered — and they came with data, not just complaints.

What Kwande Farmers Want



  • A functional government-backed cooperative credit scheme

  • Subsidised fertiliser and seed programmes restored

  • Cold storage facilities near major markets

  • Security guarantees for farmers returning to abandoned farmlands

  • Commodity price floors to protect farmers from market exploitation

The candidate committed to incorporating every demand into the agricultural pillar of the
legislative agenda, and pledged to return to Kwande six months after assuming office with
a progress report.