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Chief Nemangwe of Gokwe South

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief
CHIEFS in Gokwe North and Gokwe South have commended Government for supplying people with maize and cotton farming inputs on time for the 2016-2017 cropping season.

They told The Chronicle that cotton farmers received seed and pesticides while maize farmers also received seed and fertiliser from the Government.

Chief Nemangwe of Gokwe South said many had ventured into cotton farming this season because Government had supplied the inputs to the farmers.

He said Government’s assistance was going to improve cotton and maize production.

Chief Nemangwe said many farmers in his area had abandoned cotton farming due to frustration after getting low prices. “We are thankful to the Government for availing cotton seed and chemicals on time. With the rains upon us, we are optimistic of a bumper harvest,” he said.

Chief Chireya of Gokwe North said Government had also done well by availing extra fertiliser in the wake of the continued rains.

He said both the maize and cotton crop were doing well.

“While the crops have been doing well, the rains are now a bit too much and farmers can’t attend to their crops. At the same time we have three tractors stuck in the mud because of the heavy rains. These were supposed to be used to distribute fertiliser in Gokwe North. But overall we are happy as the crops, both cotton, and maize are doing well,” said Chief Chireya.

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