GOVERNMENT has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs, particularly fertilisers, to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots nationwide as part of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa Presidential Inputs Programme.
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development permanent secretary Obert Jiri said all logistics were in motion to ensure smooth and timely distribution.
“We have started moving inputs to various GMB depots in preparation for the season, targeting three million beneficiaries,” he said in an interview.
“We are distributing both compound D and ammonium nitrate fertilisers, as you can see here.
“We expect this process to be completed by early November, just before the onset of the rainy season.”
With the summer cropping season fast approaching, authorities are ramping up preparations to ensure smallholder farmers receive inputs on time, he said.
“We have retained 10 000 tonnes of top-dressing fertiliser from the previous season and received an additional 15 000 tonnes,” he indicated.
“This ensures adequate supplies for all beneficiaries under the presidential input scheme.
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“We have also established mechanisms to ensure fair, transparent and equitable distribution across all provinces.”
According to the Agriculture ministry, over six million of the targeted nine million Pfumvudza plots have already been prepared nationwide.
The conservation-based farming model promotes efficient use of inputs, water conservation and sustainable crop production, even under erratic rainfall conditions.
