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2007-08-28 Africa Subsaharan

Do they have tractor pulls and contests for the biggest pumpkins and 4H displays?

No?

Zimbabwe's annual agricultural showcase has begun in the capital, Harare.

"What the hell is that?"
"It's the national corn harvest."
"One can?"

One ear. And a pair of emaciated Lesser Spotted Corn Grubs.

How many calories in a Lesser Spotted Corn Grub?

More than 200 farmers from across Zimbabwe are exhibiting maize, wheat, cotton, vegetables, honey and livestock, the show's organisers say.

Since the government introduced price controls in June, those goods and many more have vanished from stores.

Just saving them for the agricultural show?

Meanwhile, the black market prices have continued to soar at an estimated 20,000% - well beyond the reach of the 80% of workers now without a job.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has blamed economic sanctions by the West for the crisis. But critics say it is President Mugabe's own land reform policy that has turned one of Africa's most productive farming states into one of its hungriest.

The Harare show's theme this year is "To feed the nation, time for innovation".

There was no need for innovation when they were the Breadbasket of Africa.

Nkors filing suit for copyright violations.

Won't fly; Bob never mentioned 'juche'.

It is to be officially opened by Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the President of Equatorial Guinea. The two countries were linked together in 2004, when mercenaries - allegedly on their way to stage a coup in Equatorial Guinea - were arrested in Zimbabwe. Since then, ties between the two countries have grown.

Human-rights organisations have accused President Obiang of running a dictatorship responsible for gross human rights violations.

Posted by lotp 2007-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 200 farmers from across Zimbabwe
Every last one of 'em, too.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2007-08-28 07:59|| 2007-08-28 07:59|| Front Page Top

#2 It great to be here in Harare.
Where da hookers at?

Posted by Farmin B. Hard 2007-08-28 08:00|| 2007-08-28 08:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Update: "Zimbabwe Agricultural Show Closes - Someone Stole the Bean"

Posted by DMFD 2007-08-28 13:11|| 2007-08-28 13:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Zimbabwe Farmers Productivity Guide

1. Confiscate the farms of the white devils.
2. Kill the white devils. Hell, even kill their children.
3. Number 3.....number 3.....hmmmmmm, now what do we do???

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-08-28 15:38|| 2007-08-28 15:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Where da hookers at?

I dunno, Farmin, but they are working for food now. You better bring along half of a Lesser Spotted Corn Grub for payment.

Posted by gorb 2007-08-28 17:47|| 2007-08-28 17:47|| Front Page Top

#6 The key to success is nomenclature.

Rename Maize - Corn
Rename Corn - Wheat

Evacuate your nation. Start over.
The above guarantees a 12.5% initial growth rate.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-08-28 18:29|| 2007-08-28 18:29|| Front Page Top

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