Zimbabwe: Pfumvudza nearly triples Mash Central maize production

Mashonaland Central Bureau Maize production in Mashonaland Central almost tripled this season due the overwhelming uptake of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme and good rains received. The province produced 544 789 tonnes of maize compared to 182 938 tonnes during the last farming season, a rise of 197,8 percent and almost tripling the harvest. Provincial Agritex officer Mrs Betty Chikumbirike said the province significantly contributed to the national maize production of 2 770 171 tonnes. About 1 066 755 tonnes out of the national production of 2 770 171 came from the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme. Speaking at a media discussion organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, Mrs Chikumbirike said: "The province produced 2 853 tonnes of orange maize following the widespread adoption of bio-fortified maize production. For traditional grains, we produced 55 477 tonnes compared to 19 920 during the 2019-2020 season. "There was a decrease in pearl millet production with 953 tonnes this ...