By Daniel Itai.
Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) – Zimbabwe’s government is planning on growing the drought resistant Lucerne grass in the drought stricken area of Chiredzi, a move that is meant to secure feed for the livestock.
“We have identified a development area and there is a company that has interests in growing Lucerne in this area beyond Runde river.
They want to put something like 6 000 hectares both for domestic and export market,” said the acting minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, July Moyo.
Due to lack of adequate rainfall areas like Chikombedzi, Majijimba and Malisanga in Chireszi south have so far recorded the highest number of livestock deaths.
“We are into Lurcene farming and in Kwekwe we have got a similar project, we believe this area has the potential for Lucerne production.
This will help our livestock and dairy farmers and we believe if the project becomes a success we are looking forward to expanding it,” said Darren Coetzee, Dendairy’s Managing Director.
Over the past few months, farmers have been urged to destock and buy supplementary feed. However, the supplementary feed has proven to be out of reach for many due to its pricing.
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