Zim sets 400 000t winter wheat target

ZIMBABWE’S winter wheat output is expected to reach 400 000 metric tonnes up from 158 000 tonnes achieved in the past seasons due to an increase in hectarage under command agriculture and introduction of support initiatives, an official has said.

Department of Research and Specialist Services principal research economist, Freeman Gutsa told NewsDay that the target was to achieve transformational impact and sustainable increases in wheat productivity through the use of innovation platforms.

“Government of Zimbabwe is also now supporting wheat production through the command agriculture initiative.

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