HARARE – The shortage of ammonium nitrate fertiliser is dampening a promising season that has so far been characterised by good rains, and indications are major crops such as tobacco that earn the country millions of dollars in foreign currency might suffer if no urgent measures are taken, Business Weekly can report.
Currently, ammonium nitrate is not readily available for State-assisted farming programmes and on the open market at the time it is needed the most.
Already, there are growing concerns among farmers who fear that if the situation does not improve by month-end, this would compromise crops, particularly maize and tobacco.