The Zimbabwean government sets target for winter wheat cropping

게시됨 2024년 3월 30일

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The Zimbabwean government aims to significantly boost its agricultural output by targeting the cultivation of 120,000 hectares of wheat and 7,000 hectares of barley in the upcoming winter season. To facilitate this ambitious goal, US$27 million will be invested in rehabilitating irrigation schemes on underutilized farms, as announced by Lands, Water, Agriculture, and Rural Development Minister Anxious Masuka. This initiative is supported by partnerships with banks and the private sector for the procurement of necessary irrigation equipment and the formation of an inter-ministerial taskforce to tackle the energy crisis, ensuring uninterrupted irrigation. This plan follows a successful harvest in 2023, where wheat production exceeded domestic demand, marking a significant step towards agricultural self-sufficiency.

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Source: Govt sets target for winter wheat cropping –Newsday Zimbabwe Government has set a target to cultivate 120 000 hectares of wheat and 7 000 hectares of barley for the upcoming winter cropping season, with US$27 million also needed to revive irrigation schemes at underutilised farms. Lands, Water, Agriculture and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuka revealed this in the National Assembly while responding to questions from legislators. “For the forthcoming winter cropping, a total of 137 000ha with functional irrigation has been identified with intentions to establish at least 120 000 ha under wheat and 7 000ha under barley,” Masuka said. “Some 16 000ha are requiring quick-fix rehabilitation in the form of power infrastructure, pumps, centre pivots and pipes have also been identified. “To bring these farms back to irrigation functionality, at least US$27 million is required and resources are currently being mobilised.” He said the ministry had running facilities with AFC ...

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