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Zimbabwe is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the 2022/23 season, cabinet heard this week.
“The nation is being informed that the country is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the 2022/23 season.
“The nation will continuously be updated of the rainfall pattern as the season progresses,” Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services announced.
In a related matter, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka presented the national grains status.
“Cabinet advises that the Grain Marketing Board maize stocks stood at 435 489 metric tonnes as at 25th August, 2022, while traditional grains stocks are standing at 64 716 metric tonnes.
“The total wheat stocks in the country amount to 62 793 metric tonnes. The wheat in the country provides three months cover at an allocation rate of 21 000 metric tonnes per month,” Dr Masuka said.
It was reported that a total of 131 139 metric tonnes of grain had been received by the Grain Marketing Board during the reporting period. Cumulative sales from 1 April 2022 stood at ZW$17 673 139 070.00.
The cabinet heard that a total of ZW$6.82 billion and US$6 million was received for farmer payments to date.
A total of ZW$762 978 845.46 and US$5 106 280.00 is outstanding to farmers.
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