Zimbabwe targets 600 000t wheat harvest

Published 2024년 5월 23일

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The Zimbabwean government is planning to produce 120,000 hectares of wheat in the upcoming winter season, a move aimed at mitigating the effects of the severe El Nino drought that led to a 72% drop in grain harvest. This strategy, part of the country's efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat and maize, is expected to yield 600,000 tonnes of wheat at a conservative estimate. The government is also focusing on building strategic grain reserves and encouraging stakeholder partnerships to achieve this production target. Additionally, the government has secured 100 megawatts of electricity for wheat irrigation and has allocated funds for production requirements.
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Source: The Herald – Breaking news. Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer The Government’s planned 120 000 hectares of wheat this winter season is the country’s best foot forward to respond to a devastating El Nino drought that caused a 72 percent drop in grain harvest this past season. This was said by Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Professor Obert Jiri yesterday at the Wheat Based Food Security: Zimbabwe’s Best Foot Forward Conference organised by Zimpapers in partnership with his ministry. “The 2023/24 agricultural season was the worst drought experienced in 43 years, with food crops production dropping 77 percent compared to last season. “Having climate-proofed our wheat production our best foot, to respond to the emotive season, is to ramp up its production this year,” he said. Zimbabwe has a comparative and competitive advantage to plant wheat and the targeted 120 000 hectares can produce 600 000 tonnes of the produce at an ...

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