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New sorghum variety hailed as ideal for Zimbabwe
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|Farmer's Weekly 17 March 2023
A newly developed variety of sorghum promises yields of up to 8t/ha, and could turn around the recent swing towards maize plantings in Zimbabwe.
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A new sorghum variety, introduced by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), marks a significant step towards a more resilient and food-secure future for Africa.
According to Dr Hapson Mushoriwa, ICRISAT'S principal scientist for East and Southern Africa, the hybrid was well adapted to conditions in Zimbabwe.
It also offered a promising solution to sorghum farmers, particularly in those regions of the country with moderate to erratic rainfall patterns.
In a statement, ICRISAT said that the new variety had a yield potential of up to 8t/ha, offering Zimbabwean farmers a 25% yield increase over existing varieties.
The development of the seed hybrid was the result of collaboration between ICRISAT and Seed Co.
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