Rains expected throughout Zim during the week: Gov...

Rains expected throughout Zim during the week: Govt

Zim Now Writer

The government has alerted farmers and the public of the start of the rainy season with all parts of the country expected to receive rains during the course of the week.

Government, however also noted that the country might see a short rainy season.

Giving the update after Cabinet’s adoption of the update on the 2023-2024 summer cropping season, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere reiterated that the rainy season has started and rains are expected throughout the country during the course of the week.

“Farmers are therefore advised that the rainfall season has started and is likely to be short,” said Dr Muswere.

The announcement comes as there have been questions and worries of hunger due to the late commencement of the rains, with the Minister assuring the country that Zimbabwe has sufficient seed, especially of the early to ultra-early maturity variety, in stock to meet demand.

The minister also noted that farmers have favoured climate-proofing interventions during this El Nino year which in terms of livestock the Government has instituted remedial measures including, “borehole drilling, hay bailing and enhanced disease management to alleviate the poor livestock in drier provinces”.