Zvamaida Murwira-Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT will establish 600 000 tonnes of grain reserve by October next year, leveraging on the new Artificial Intelligence powered silos as part of grand efforts to mitigate the envisaged El Nino induced adverse weather.
This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Zhemu Soda, while delivering a Post Cabinet briefing in Harare this afternoon.
“Government, under the Enhanced Strategic Grain Reserve Pillar, is leveraging the new Artificial Intelligence-powered silos to build a dedicated 600 000 tonnes Grain Reserve by October 2027,” said Dr Soda.
“As at November 9, 2026, the Grain Marketing Board held a total of 365 688 tonnes of grain in the Strategic Grain Reserve.”
He outlined several other measures meant to cushion humans and livestock from the expected subdued rainfall pattern.
