AreaZimbabwe

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date26/11/2015

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionStarted the distribution of inputs (seeds and fertilizer) bought under the Presidential Input Support Scheme, which mainly targets vulnerable households. The allocations for the 2015/16 season amounted to USD 28 million, in support of 300 000 vulnerable households. The input support package includes 10 kg of maize/small grain seeds, 50 kg of compound D and 50 kg of ammonium nitrate.