1 900 farmers trained under master farmer programme

ABOUT 1 900 new farmers have been trained under the government’s master farmer programme which is part of the rural development initiative aimed at equipping small-scale farmers in rural areas with the skills and knowledge they need to transition from subsistence to commercial farming.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony at Murambinda B Primary School in Buhera last week, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development secretary Obert Jiri said government was reviewing the training syllabus in partnerships with the World Food Programme and the University of Zimbabwe.

He said the master farmer programme was essential for boosting the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe.

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