‘Limit wheat to high production areas’

“We are a bit worried, what is worrisome is the hectares that we have done so far. Out of the 122 000 hectares we have done 42 000 hectares, and if we calculate using our planting dates, we’re realising that we are a bit behind,”

STAKEHOLDERS in the agriculture sector are urging the government to recalibrate the winter wheat policy by limiting production to high-yield zones to mitigate climate risks and simultaneously unlock production of high-value crops. The nation’s wheat production has seen a surge, with this year’s projections indicating a yield of over 600 000 tonnes this year from…

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