Farmers urged to grow more drought-resistant crops

The Ministry of Agriculture principal crops officer, Maria Tsamaase said this at the launch on Tuesday of a project called Letsema by Steve n Lesedi Farmville.  The launch brought together stakeholders in the farming community who included farmers, suppliers of seeds, herbicides, animal feeds and financiers.  

Tsamaase said legumes such as beans have the potential to survive poor rainfall than grains such as maize.  She encouraged the farmers to adapt row planting rather than the traditional broadcasting method and further utilise the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) programme that seeks to increase food security in the country.