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THE Government has made significant progress in providing farmers with climate-resilient crop varieties, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity and food security in the face of climate change.
Speaking during a tour of Valley Seeds in Murehwa today, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Deputy Minister Davis Marapira said farmers in the Pfumvudza programme need to prepare fields and apply manure for optimal soil nutrition.
“We are committed to supporting farmers with climate-resilient crops and soil pH testing to enhance agricultural productivity,” he said.
Dep Minister Marapira said the initiative aims to build a more sustainable agricultural sector, benefitting both farmers and the nation.
“I am excited about the new crop varieties; they will help farmers adapt to changing weather patterns.
“As far as we are concerned, we have good varieties which are suitable for the whole country. In the barren areas, we have sunflowers, sorghum, cowpeas and in the high rainfall areas, we have brought in new varieties which suit the climate change,” he said.
Government, the Dep Minister said, will supply farmers with the required varieties for the whole country while soil pH testing will help them make informed decisions about crop selection and management.
“By September 15, our farmers should start receiving inputs, especially those who are irrigating.
“And by mid-November, every farmer should have his or her seed at the doorstep of their fields. For all our presidential community schemes, we want to advise them that the Government, through its partner Valley Seeds, has enough seed for the season 2025 to 2026.”
Online Reporter