Zimbabwe: Command Agriculture Maize Safe From Rains

20 January 2017

Elita Chikwati — The bulk of the maize crop that was planted early, including that under the Command Agriculture Programme, is doing well despite heavy rains that have affected crops planted late in most parts of the country. Heavy rains have caused water-logging and leaching, worsening the situation in light sandy soils where crops are now yellowing while tobacco is ripening at a fast rate.

This has put pressure on some tobacco farmers who do not have adequate curing facilities. Some of these have also lost their crop to hail while others fear the quality of the final crop will be compromised.

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