{"id":97882,"date":"2024-08-21T11:59:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T09:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers"},"modified":"2024-08-21T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T12:08:00","slug":"japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers","title":{"rendered":"Japan delivers fertiliser for 100 000 farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>JAPAN has handed over more than 5 500 tonnes of fertiliser that is expected to boost agricultural production for small-scale farmers across Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>The 3 600 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 1 940 metric tonnes of Compound D fertiliser were handed over to government at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Aspindale Depot in Harare.<\/p>\n<p>The donation is expected to benefit approximately 100 000 small-scale farmers throughout Zimbabwe, offering the much-needed support ahead of the upcoming agricultural season.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the handover ceremony, ambassador Shinichi Yamanaka underscored the importance of partnership in fostering food security and economic stability in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis donation of fertiliser is a testament to the strong and enduring relationship between Japan and Zimbabwe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand the critical role that small-scale farmers play in the nation\u2019s agricultural productivity and we hope that this support will significantly enhance their capacity to contribute to Zimbabwe\u2019s food security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development ministry secretary Obert Jiri expressed gratitude on behalf of government for the donation.<\/p>\n<p>He said the support was in line with Zimbabwe\u2019s broader efforts to revitalise the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis generous donation from the government of Japan comes at a critical time as we prepare for the planting season,\u201d Jiri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will go a long way in supporting small-scale farmers, who are the backbone of our agricultural economy. We are committed to ensuring that this fertiliser reaches those who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also said the fertiliser would be distributed through the GMB.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGMB has been tasked with ensuring that the assistance reaches the intended beneficiaries efficiently and transparently,\u201d Jiri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fertiliser is expected to play a crucial role in improving crop yields, particularly for staple crops such as maize, which is a key component of Zimbabwe\u2019s food security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the partnership between Zimbabwe and Japan has seen several other impactful projects aimed at enhancing various sectors within the country.<\/p>\n<p>Japan has been a key partner in Zimbabwe\u2019s health sector, notably through the construction and refurbishment of clinics and hospitals, as well as the provision of medical equipment and supplies.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese government has also supported Zimbabwe\u2019s infrastructural development, including road rehabilitation and water supply projects, which are critical for the country\u2019s socio-economic development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. JAPAN has handed over more than 5 500 tonnes of fertiliser that is expected to boost agricultural production for small-scale farmers across Zimbabwe. The 3 600 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 1 940 metric tonnes of Compound D fertiliser were handed over to government at the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Aspindale Depot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":97881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,6,8,35,2715],"tags":[19],"class_list":{"0":"post-97882","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-all-news","8":"category-economy","9":"category-head-lines","10":"category-homepage-english","11":"category-to-homepage","12":"tag-zimbabwe"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Japan delivers fertiliser for 100 000 farmers - zimbabwe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"JAPAN has handed over more than 5 500 tonnes of fertiliser that is expected to boost agricultural production for small-s ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Japan delivers fertiliser for 100 000 farmers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"JAPAN has handed over more than 5 500 tonnes of fertiliser that is expected to boost agricultural production for small-s ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"zimbabwe\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-08-21T09:59:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-08-21T12:08:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/sm_1724229426.308896.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"638\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/japan-delivers-fertiliser-for-100-000-farmers\",\"name\":\"Japan delivers fertiliser for 100 000 farmers - 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