Zimbabwe: GMB Farmers' Database - Let's Avoid Cotton Sector Scenario

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In a surprising development, the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) recently issued a communique on grain deliveries for the 2017 /18 season in which it addresses a number of important matters that usually make life less palatable for farmers and the generality of Zimbabweans.Of course, this is sure evidence of planning ahead, which is important for the smooth rolling out of programmes come the 2017 /18 farming season.

The communique aptly started by announcing the producer price of $390 per tonne for crops such as maize, sorghum and millet, followed by a reassurance on the availability of empty bags that are currently being moved to its depots across the country.

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