Totuma Farmers Remain Hopeful

Fields PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Fields PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Chairperson of TOTUMA Arable and Commercial Farming Association, Jan Erasmus has said they hope for a successful ploughing season despite some difficulties faced by most farmers.

He told The Monitor that due to several obstacles they are still encountering such as unreliable rainfall, harsh weather conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic, they are keeping their fingers crossed for a successful ploughing season.

Erasmus also said for now about six farmers of 35 members have started ploughing whereas majority of them are still at the soil preparation stage.

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