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Farmers Urged To Complete Planting Amid Short Growing Season Concerns

3 months agoFri, 03 Jan 2025 06:07:35 GMT
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Farmers Urged To Complete Planting Amid Short Growing Season Concerns

The Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) has urged farmers to complete their planting as the risk of a short growing season increases.

This advisory follows a statement from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD), which indicated that the current wet spell is expected to last until the middle of this month.

In an interview with The Herald, ARDAS Chief Director Leonard Munamati said time is running out for farmers who have not yet planted their crops. Said Munamati:

Areas have received rainfall during the festive season, and we are quite excited because most areas received heavy rainfall.

Farmers who have planted are now expecting germination and looking forward to improved rains.

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Most crops are currently in the vegetative stage, allowing for fertiliser application. We encourage split applications to enhance crop conditions.

Time is running out, and we want our farmers to plant on time.

Agritex Deputy Director Rutendo Nhongonhema urged farmers to embrace effective agronomic practices to enhance germination and accelerate crop growth. She said:

We should come early with our top dressing and subsequent top dressing should be frequent with a small amount of top dressing being applied so that we give our crop a comparative advantage and it grows fast to cater for the heat units.

She encouraged farmers to monitor for pests, particularly the fall armyworm, which is most prevalent from December to January, and recommended conducting checks at least twice a week. Added Nhongonhema:

Up to 50 percent losses can be incurred if weeds are not managed properly. Farmers are encouraged to implement an integrated weed management plan.

This includes chemical, physical, and biological control. During incessant rains, it may be difficult to use chemical control, so we advise methods like slashing, hand-pulling, or using hoes.

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8 Comments

mint · 2 months ago
tick tock
jojo · 3 months ago
tinoshandasei nezvisi zvakaiswa nezanu zvisingaperi
Comrade Trabablas the First · 3 months ago
Ndiyo moderate and above average rainfall yacho here
The Curator · 3 months ago
That's exactly what moderate to above average is, cde. Zvinongoreva kuti dzimwe nzvimbo dzinowana moderate dzimwe average and dzimwe above average rainfall. And that's exactly what's happening
Antman · 3 months ago
Inga 2025 we will suffer coz of hunger
The Curator · 3 months ago
Manyatsoverenga mukanzwisisa here zvataurwa apo, mukuru wangu?
Antman · 3 months ago
Yes we are likely to have short wet spell so farmers are encouraged to nature their crops so that they won't be affected by the dry spell.
Antman · 3 months ago
Ye curator I understood. Those who will fail to plant in time will be affected as the wet spell might come to an end mid month and from there ra8ns might be scarce hence shortening the possibility of their crops to make it without challenges.

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