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Zimbabwe’s winter wheat crop is showing strong early promise, with farmers across the country ramping up critical field operations as the nation moves closer to another potentially successful harvest. ARDA Board Chairman Ivan Craig says the crop is generally in good condition, with growers actively undertaking top-dressing, irrigation and weed control to maximise yields and […]
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has received more than US$5.2 million from Treasury to clear outstanding payments owed to farmers for wheat and summer cereal deliveries, in a move aimed at strengthening food security and supporting agricultural production in Zimbabwe. In a statement, GMB said the funding includes US$4.31 million to settle wheat delivery obligations […]
Agronomist and Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) chairman, Mr. Ivan Craig, has called on farmers to plant Altra early-maturity seed varieties and traditional hardy grains such as finger millet. Addressing climate change challenges, Mr. Craig emphasized the benefits of Altra high-yielding, early-maturing maize seed, which thrives in unpredictable weather conditions. Its fast maturity rate […]
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