Small scale farmers in Gokwe South are producing flower seeds for export to the Netherlands. “I had been looking for a cash crop to ...
Small scale farmers in Gokwe South are producing flower
seeds for export to the Netherlands.
“I had been looking
for a cash crop to replace cotton for a long time. I was also told that the
production of flower seed did not require a lot of inputs or land and that I
would receive training on how to produce, harvest and grade the seed. So,
flower seed production seemed to be a good opportunity. I however had to deal
with a lot of discouragement from neighbours.
Some thought production of flower seed would result in the introduction of new resistant weeds into our area. Others said that it would take too much effort produce a kilogram of clean seed because it is very light,” said Ennington.
“But as a young man, I was ready to try new things, especially if they looked likely to help me look after my family. The explanations and promises we received from the company were sufficient to assure me that the programme would be a success,” said Ennington Hungwa of Gokwe South. He was supported throught the Sustainable Intensification of Market Based Agriculture (Simba)
Some thought production of flower seed would result in the introduction of new resistant weeds into our area. Others said that it would take too much effort produce a kilogram of clean seed because it is very light,” said Ennington.
“But as a young man, I was ready to try new things, especially if they looked likely to help me look after my family. The explanations and promises we received from the company were sufficient to assure me that the programme would be a success,” said Ennington Hungwa of Gokwe South. He was supported throught the Sustainable Intensification of Market Based Agriculture (Simba)
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