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Dec. 13, 2022

2 450 263 households were trained on Pfumvudza/Intwasa, and 392 metric tonnes of maize seed, 24.4 mt of sorghum seed, 4 001 mt of basal fertiliser and 832 mt of top dressing fertiliser were distributed.

Agriculture Input Distribution

Input distribution to smallholder farmers began as inputs were distributed to various GMB depots.

The Presidential Inputs Support Scheme Surpassed Target

The Presidential Inputs Support Scheme surpassed the 2020/21 target, contributing to the timely start to the season that is anticipated to bring a bumper harvest.

2021 -22 Agriculture Season Prepartion

Two (2) million farmers have been trained under the ClimateProofed Presidential Inputs Pfumvudza/Intwasa Supply Scheme, while 2.3 million have already done the requisite land preparation (digging holes/holing out). Inputs distribution under the Scheme is ongoing. A total of 347 583 households have been trained under the Presidential ClimateProofed Pfumvudza/Intwasa Cotton Programme and inputs distribution is underway.

800 000 households receive tick grease

800 000 households countrywide have received free tick grease under the Presidential Blitz Tick grease programme, with the aim of reducing the number of cattle  dying from Theileriosis.

Over 71,530 ha contracted under command agriculture to date for Maize and Soya Beans out of the 208,252 ha registered.

Government contracted more than 71 000 hectares for maize and soyabean production under Command Agriculture, as preparations for the 2018-19 summer cropping season progress.