Floods add to Panda farmers’ troubles with sorghum
Friday, February 25, 2022 | 1280 Views |
To the fields: Ploughing in Pandamatenga PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Generally, the country consumes about 50,000 tonnes of sorghum each year, with local production accounting for most of this and the balance imported from South Africa.
Pandamatenga Farmers Association chair, Ryan Neal says floods experienced late last year are likely to impact the yields this season.
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