Zimbabwe launches commodities hamper scheme to beat food shortages

Robert Mugabe and his government will not admit that they have destroyed the once vibrant economy of Zimbabwe, they would rather blame everyone else but themselves for the current economic crisis in the country. But in an effort to solve the current food and basic commodity shortages in the country, the government of Zimbabwe has introduced the Basic Commodities Accessebility programe.

But is this the answer to Zimbabwe's current food crisis?

President Robert Mugabe has launched the basic commodities accessibility programme under which basic commodities hampers will be sold directly to all households at affordable prices.
Mugabe said the government is embarking on the programme to bring relief to the people while measures are being undertaken to revitalise the economy.

But who in their right senses can trust this current government to get the country out of this mess? Today inflation stands at 2.2 million percent......the ZImbabwean dollar is now useless and the majority of the people would rather trade in foreign currency.

Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party may have used violence to remain in power, but economic problems will hit them hard. And will eventually bring down this unwanted government.

The basic commodities hamper is not a new thing to Zimbabweans, in fact many innovative Zimbabwean entreprenuers have been doing this for some years now.

But why should the government take over the function of supermarkets? People should be able to go and buy whatever they want from the shops. But this is Zimbabwe, Mugabe has destroyed the shops through his ill advised price controls.
Now he has come up with another policy which is bound to fail, most of these commodities will just end up at the black market. And the only people who will benefit, are the government officials.

Instead of blaming the current problems in Zimbabwe on sanctions, the government should look no further than their own policies of mass distraction. The economic crisis will bring this unwanted government to it's knees. Will the Chinese and Russian give them any financial support?