There needs to be a well-thought-out programme to deliver relief on an ongoing basis

Dear Editor,

We are on the verge of experiencing an inevitable food price crunch. We will once again be forced to consume what we produce. This, however, presupposes that our produce will be cheaper than the imported foodstuff so prevalent in our markets. Will this mean everyone will be a farmer?

At least part time. To combat this crisis over the longer term will require large-scale plantation farms with appropriately applied technology and the use of scientific methods of farming.