THE government is targeting 75 000 hectares for wheat production during this year’s winter cropping season, raising prospects of a higher output compared to last year’s harvest.
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In a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the targeted hectarage, which will be sponsored by CBZ Agro-Yield, AFC Land Bank and the private sector, will bring total estimated production to 383 500 metric tonnes, against a national requirement of 360 000.
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