{"id":13310,"date":"2022-04-21T11:02:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/govt-unveils-60-percent-subsidy-for-winter-crops"},"modified":"2022-04-21T12:09:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T12:09:18","slug":"govt-unveils-60-percent-subsidy-for-winter-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/govt-unveils-60-percent-subsidy-for-winter-crops","title":{"rendered":"Govt unveils 60 percent subsidy for winter crops"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Hon. Keketso Sello has revealed the government\u2019s intention to sell agricultural inputs (fertilizers and seeds)<\/p>\n

wheat and peas at 60 percent discount in preparations of winter cropping. He said the purchase of seeds commenced from April 7, saying they are available at<\/p>\n

government warehouses from Butha-Buthe to Quthing. The winter crops includes wheat and peas. On summer cropping, the Minister said it was not successful because of the heavy rains<\/p>\n

which let to most farmers not weeding on time because of wet lands. He encouraged farmers to plant on time so that they harvest wheat in October. The minister advised<\/p>\n

farmers to prepare for winter cropping on time by cultivating the land and purchasing fertilizers and seeds on time. Farmers will buy these items directly from<\/p>\n

the warehouse and indicate their fields\u2019 size and their respective districts at agriculture offices. This information will help the ministry decide on the<\/p>\n

allocation of the automatic vertical conveyor Reaper when it is time to harvest. Currently the government has 13 machines that will help farmers during harvesting.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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