The government of Zimbabwe is aiming to produce over 250,000 tonnes of grain from Matabeleland North province, a region known for its challenges like dryness, wildlife, and rocky terrain, through the 'Climate-Proofed Presidential Input Support Scheme' or Intwasa/Pfumvudza conservation farming. This initiative, introduced by Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo, encourages farmers to cultivate a variety of crops, including groundnuts, cowpeas, vegetables, and cash crops like cotton, to achieve self-sufficient food security and potentially return Zimbabwe to its former status as the breadbasket of Southern Africa. The scheme, which includes an input package and fall army worm chemicals for those who adopt the conservation farming method, is part of the country's strategy to improve agricultural production, support vulnerable households, and support the recovery of the economy.