Zim Now Writer
Farmers countrywide can begin planting in three weeks’ time when the country receives adequate rains with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) predicted normal to above normal rains across the country.
Bulawayo and Matabeleland North acting provincial director for agricultural rural development services Dumisani Nyoni said farmers can start planting from November 19 provided there is adequate moisture.
He said rains that have so far been received across the country should be used for land preparations and not for planting.
“Farmers should take advantage of these rains being received across the country to prepare land for planting. There should be adequate rains to allow for planting so that there is good germination hence we are saying farmers should wait for the next three weeks,” said Nyoni.
MSD head of forecasting James Ngoma said rains that have been recorded in some parts of the country do not signal the start of the rainy season.
Meanwhile, farmers across country have intensified land preparations as the new farming season beckons.
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