In Zimbabwe, The Herald reported that local farmers have planted 553 325 hectares with sorghum countrywide, with self-financed growers planting the largest hectarage.
Agriculture experts have attributed the increase in the production of traditional grains to a combination of climate, economic, health and food security realities, according to the report.
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development’s department of Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (Ardas) weekly report states that 553 345 hectares were put under sorghum, surpassing the targeted hectarage of 500 000 hectares.
This represents 111% of the national goal. Agriculture expert, Ivan Graig, said the increase in sorghum production was due to several reasons. “Traditional crops are naturally drought-tolerant and perform well in low rainfall conditions, making them strategic in the face of climate change. As rainfall patterns become more unpredictable, farmers are turning to resilient and dependable crops,” he said.
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