Water-use efficiency on commercial wheat farms in Zimbabwe
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posted on 2024-09-06, 06:00 authored by S. Tembo, A. SenzanjeWheat is grown commercially in Zimbabwe as a fully-irrigated winter crop (May-September) in the highveld, middleveld and lowveld on medium-to-heavy textured soils. Approximately 75% of the commercial wheat farmers are located in the Hunyani and Mazowe Valleys of the highveld (mean elevation of 1442m) and the rest are scattered in the middleveld and lowveld, with a significant concentration in the lowveld (mean elevation of 443m) In Zimbabwe, winter wheat is irrigated by overhead sprinkler systems. Virtually all farmers hand move their irrigation equipment, although about four farmers are experimenting with low-pressure centre pivot systems.
A conference paper on wheat production in Zimbabwe in the period before Zimbabwe's land reform programme
A conference paper on wheat production in Zimbabwe in the period before Zimbabwe's land reform programme
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The research supporting the preparation the proceedings papers was financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau of Science and Technology; Bureau for Africa; and the Southern Africa Regional Programme.
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Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension; UZ/MSU Food Security Research in Southern Africa ProjectCitation
Tembo, S. and Senzanje, A. (1988) Water-use efficiency on commercial wheat farms in Zimbabwe. In: Rukuni, M. and Bernsten, R.H. (eds.) Southern Africa: food security policy options. Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference on Food Security Research in Southern Africa. 1-5 November, 1987, pp. 389- 406. Harare: University of Zimbabwe/Michigan State University Food Security Research Project.IDS Item Types
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University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Department of Agricultural Economics & Extention (DAEE)Country
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