Zimbabwe maize production up 58% but yields still too low

What about Pfumvudza? Is it productive?

According to the report, farmers on the Pfumvudza programme, who get inputs such as lime and fertilisers, are more productive than those using “conventional” farming. The report projects that in 2022-3, yields for Pfumvudza maize will average 2.37 tonnes per hectare, compared to 1.17 tonnes per hectare for conventional maize.

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