Tobacco crop record shattered as land reform bears fruit in Zimbabwe

Published 2023년 6월 15일

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Zimbabwe has achieved a record tobacco crop production in 198 years, with 85% of the crop coming from smallholder farmers, 60% of whom are beneficiaries of the Land Reform Programme. This success comes a year after the country recorded its largest wheat harvest since 1966, saving around US$300 million in import costs. The government is continuing to support smallholder farmers through the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy and various other agricultural initiatives. The record tobacco production is attributed to good rainfall, timely input distribution, and support from the private and financial sectors.

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Source: The Herald – Breaking news. Blessings Chidakwa and Precious Manomano Zimbabwe’s historic Land Reform Programme has finally confounded its fiercest critics and detractors after proving its success with the country producing a record tobacco crop in 198 years, with 85 percent of it coming from smallholder farmers of whom 60 percent are beneficiaries of the now highly viable programme. This comes barely a year after Zimbabwe realised a record wheat harvest since the crop started being produced commercially in the country in 1966. While detractors projected failure of the fast-track Land Reform Programme at its inception in 2000, Zimbabwe has turned the tables on the pessimists, saving up to US$300 million in import costs following a record wheat harvest last year of over 375 000 tonnes. Zimbabwe is moving ahead on several fronts to ensure that the land reform programme continues to be a resounding success by making sure farmers have the inputs and backing to push production ...

Source: Zimbabwesituation