{"id":99171,"date":"2024-10-02T23:49:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/drought-govt-targets-96m-plots-for-pfumvudza"},"modified":"2024-10-03T01:52:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T23:52:42","slug":"drought-govt-targets-96m-plots-for-pfumvudza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/drought-govt-targets-96m-plots-for-pfumvudza","title":{"rendered":"Drought: Govt targets 9,6m plots for Pfumvudza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>LANDS, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuku yesterday said there had been a 29,5% increase in the Pfumvudza programme uptake with a total of 2,3 million plots ready for the 2024\/25 agricultural season.<\/p>\n<p>The government climate-proofed agricultural programme is aimed at boosting productivity through conservation farming.<\/p>\n<p>Government says it targets to support 9,5 million plots under the programme to mitigate the effects of climate change and boost food security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis 29,5% increase in Pfumvudza plots is a testament to the resilience of our farmers and the effectiveness of the government\u2019s climate-proofing strategies. We are on track to ensure food self-sufficiency and improve livelihoods across the country,\u201d Masuka told journalists at a Press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal for the 2024\/25 season is to support 9,5 million plots nationwide. This will not only help us to mitigate the risks posed by erratic rainfall patterns, but also empower smallholder farmers who are critical to our agricultural sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe has not been spared the effects of climate change as seen in recurrent droughts.<\/p>\n<p>The El Nin\u0303o-induced drought has left five million citizens in urgent need of food aid.<\/p>\n<p>Agricultural economist Wellington Moyo said the Pfumvudza programme could boost food security if executed well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Pfumvudza initiative is crucial in ensuring that even in the face of climate change, our farmers can produce enough to feed their families and contribute to national food security,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>However, there have been reports of Pfumvudza farm inputs being looted by top government and Zanu PF officials as well as traditional leaders.<\/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. LANDS, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Anxious Masuku yesterday said there had been a 29,5% increase in the Pfumvudza programme uptake with a total of 2,3 million plots ready for the 2024\/25 agricultural season. The government climate-proofed agricultural programme is aimed at boosting productivity through conservation farming. 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