The government of Zimbabwe has enough grain to feed the nation

Published 2024년 12월 11일

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The Zimbabwean government has announced sufficient stocks in the Strategic Grain Reserve to last until the next harvest, ensuring national food security. Despite El Nino conditions in the 2023-2024 farming season, which led to low rainfall and high temperatures, the government is implementing measures to prevent food shortages. These measures include establishing Ward Drought Mitigation Centres and increasing production targets for cereals and major crops. The total stock in the Strategic Grain Reserve is 245,052 metric tonnes, and plans are in place to establish 1,035 ward centres. The government is also encouraging farmers to follow agronomic advisory from AGRITEX as they navigate the current dry spell.
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Source: The Herald – Breaking news. Joseph Madzimure-Zimpapers Politics Hub The Government has enough in the Strategic Grain Reserve to feed the nation up to the next harvesting. Through employing progressive and practical interventions, the Government is committed to ensuring that the nation sustains its national food security status. President Mnangagwa is on record saying no one and no place will be left food-insecure. The Government has put mitigatory measures in place to avert food shortages by ensuring food security at the household level for vulnerable families across the country until the next harvest. In the 2023-2024 farming season, Zimbabwe and Southern Africa experienced El Nino weather conditions, which were characterised by low rainfall and extremely high temperatures. Speaking at a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said Cabinet received and noted an update on the food security outlook ...

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