Farmers in Zimbabwe start receiving Pfumvudza inputs
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Published Sep 26, 2022
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Source: Farmers start receiving Pfumvudza inputs | Sunday Mail (Local News) Theseus Shambare FARMERS registered under the climate-proofed Pfumvudza/Intwasa scheme will start receiving inputs by the end of this week, the Government has said. More than three million farmers have registered for the conservation agriculture scheme, with at least 1,5 million having undergone training to date. Delivery of the inputs to the beneficiaries will start on October 1, which will be a record time.
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In the past, inputs for such schemes were distributed in November or December. With the Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum predicting normal to above normal rainfall for the 2022-2023 season, the Meteorological Services Department last week issued a localised rainfall forecast that predicts the season will come into full swing from the first week of November. In line with this report, the Government is pulling out all the stops to ensure farmers are prepared ahead of time to guarantee a bumper harvest. In an interview with The Sunday Mail, Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) Directorate chief director, Professor Obert Jiri, said delivery of inputs to the Grain Marketing Board is well in progress, with farmers set to collect their allocations from their nearest GMB depots. “We are working round the clock to make sure our farmers get inputs in time. I can safely say on October 1, farmers will start receiving them. Best agricultural seasons are ...
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