Zimbabwe: Farmers seek extension of grain delivery incentive

Zimbabwe

Published Jun 16, 2022

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Source: Farmers seek extension of grain delivery incentive | Herald (Business) Business Reporter Farmer organisations have implored the Government to extend the early delivery incentive deadline for maize to allow farmers who had a late crop to also benefit. This comes after the Government introduced a fixed early delivery incentive of US$90 dollars, in addition to the set producer price of $75 000, to boost grain deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB).

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However, concerns have been raised over the possibility that the late crop may not attain the required moisture levels by July 31. Maize needs to be dried down after harvesting to ensure 12,5 percent moisture content. The early delivery incentive, which will be extended to other crops such as traditional grains, sunflower, and soybean, applies to all deliveries made since the commencement of the marketing season on April 1, 2022. The uneven rains experienced during the last rainy season saw farmers planting at different stages, with some sowing at the end of January. Some farmers also planted long-season varieties, which are normally harvested in May and June. “We are compelled to deliver the grain when it reaches moisture content level of 12,5 percent,” Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Dr Shadreck Makombe said. “Last season, there were so many factors which worked against farmers such as uneven rains; it was not a normal season and we definitely had a late crop. Those ...

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