Zimbabwe: Research on traditional grains aids farmers adapt to climate change

Published 2023년 4월 30일

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Farmers in Zimbwe's arid regions are adapting to climate change by shifting to climate-resistant grains, particularly millet, thanks to ongoing research by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). This shift aims to enhance food, nutrition, and income security. The country anticipates a 45% increase in millet yield for the 2022/23 farming season. ICRISAT is encouraged to introduce high-quality, affordable traditional grain seeds and to develop bird and animal-tolerant varieties for increased yield. The Grain Marketing Board is supporting this by allowing farmers to swap their millet or sorghum for maize under a government program.
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Source: Research on traditional grains aids farmers adapt to climate change | Sunday News (local news) Judith Phiri Business Reporter FARMERS in the arid regions of Zimbabwe have moved to climate-resistant grains such as millet to improve food, nutrition and income security as the country continues to experience the effects of climate change This had been made much possible with the continued impactful research being carried out by institutions such as the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Arid regions in the country which are characterised by harsh conditions of drought, high temperatures and poor soil nutrition, have turned to millet which provide a cheap source of essential nutrients to human and animal diets. Speaking at the 2023 International Year of Millets field day held at Matopo Research Institute last week, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr John Basera told ...

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