Boko fights for Zone 6 farmers� P9m bid

Friday, October 21, 2016

Boko argues that the farmers' compesantion was not enough

FRANCISTOWN: Farmers whose cattle were killed in 2011 to contain the spread of Foot and Mouth (FMD) have engaged the president of Umbrella for Democratic Change Duma Boko in a legal battle to challenge their low compensations.

In 2011 the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) killed cattle in Zone 6 and compensated farmers P1700 per beast regardless of the breed and value of the animal.

A total of 48 farmers approached the High Court demanding over P9million for their 1800 cattle that were culled. Some of their cattle, they argue, were expensive breeds.

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