The government has started delivering maize seed to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots in the two provinces of Matabeleland for the 2022/2023 farming season under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, popularly known as Intwasa/Pfumvudza.
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Bulawayo is yet receive maize seed although some of the agricultural inputs comprising fertiliser and small grains have since been delivered at the local GMB depot. GMB depots in Lusulu in Binga, Nkayi and Lupane districts in Matabeleland North this week took delivery of 50 tonnes of maize seeds as preparations for the 2022/23 summer cropping season continue to gather momentum. GMB Lusulu received 30 tonnes of maize seed, while Nkayi got 20 tonnes Lupane received 10 tonnes. The agricultural inputs are an addition to the 18 050 tonnes of fertiliser delivered in the region last month. In Matabeleland North Province, over 200 000 farmers are set to receive inputs under Intwasa/Pfumvudza while 130 000 farmers in Matabeleland South will benefit under the programme. Acting director of agricultural rural development and advisory services for Bulawayo and Matabeleland North provinces, Mr Dumisani Nyoni said they have started the process of registering beneficiaries ahead of the ...
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