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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Farmers across the country have been urged to plant short-season crop varieties this summer season following delays to the start of the rainy season.<\/p>\n

In an interview with New Ziana<\/b>, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development chief agronomist Rutendo Nhongonhema said farmers should finish preparing their land while waiting for the onset of the rains. She said:<\/p>\n

My appeal to farmers at the moment is that those who can, should go for short-season varieties because the planting season has progressed with no rains.<\/p>\n

According to a preliminary weather forecast, Zimbabwe expects to receive normal to below-normal rainfall with parts of the Midlands and Matabeleland provinces getting below-normal rains for the beginning of the 2023\/24 planting season.<\/p>\n

The delay in the onset of the rains, attributed to El Nino, is threatening both humans and wild animals as water sources are drying up.<\/p>\n

Last month, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said that the ongoing El Nin\u0303o event is expected to last at least until April 2024.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Farmers across the country have been urged to plant short-season crop varieties this summer season following delays to the start of the rainy season. 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