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Zambia Corn Yield Is Expected to Increase 7%

Pubtime:2021-05-26Author:Source: Hits:

Micheal Katambo, the Minister of Zambia Department of Agriculture said the corn yield of 2020/2021 sales season will be increased to 362.02 metric ton from 338.75 metric ton in the previous season, increasing 7%. The harvest attributes to subsidy of FISP implemented by the government, adequate precipitation and favorable agricultural operation mode.

Katambo also said except corns, the soybean yield is expected to increase from 29.69 metric ton from the previous seas to 41.11 metric ton, increasing 38%. The soybean yield this year is the highest record of Zambia in the history.