The Season Is Not Looking Good - Farmers Worried

Farmers have expressed their concern over the state of their crops The Herald reports. Most crops in most parts of the country are showing moisture stress and some farmers have already resorted to irrigation.

ZFU President Mr Abdul Nyathi spoke to the publication and said:

The condition of crops is worrisome. For those farmers who managed to plant, germination took place sparingly because of the heat. Some farmers have resorted to irrigation, but this is being affected by load shedding.

This season is not looking good. The main challenge is the high temperatures and poor rains. The most affected farmers are communal and A1 farmers who rely on rain fed agriculture and do not have irrigation equipment,

Most parts of the country last received rain over a week ago.

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