New season opens more opportunities in Zimbabwe

Source: Editorial Comment: New season opens more opportunities | Herald (Top Stories) The surge in agricultural production in the last season will be continuing in the season about to open, with the overwhelming majority of Zimbabweans with farms now coming on board and proven production systems in place. In the smallholder sector Agritex reports that more than 1,8 million households, almost 80 percent of those who could be eligible, are now registered for the Pfumvudza scheme, as most of those who stood back last year race to come aboard having seen what sort of harvest their neighbours have gathered and no doubt envious of the money they have earned and are now spending. Since entry into the scheme still relies on the farmer showing commitment, by undergoing training and doing the required land preparation, those whose commitment is just talk will remain outside the scheme. But, encouragingly, Agritex reports that more than 207 000 farmers have now completed land preparations on ...