Northern farmers scramble after ploughing extension

The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security (MADFS) recently extended the ploughing season for farmers in the northern part of the country from February 15 to February 26.

The ploughing season was extended after authorities noted that the prolonged dry spell from November had resulted in low plantings by farmers. The delay in the onset of the rain season and the subsequent extension mean farmers have a little more time to take advantage of government’s subsidised inputs programme.