Zimbabwe has received part of Russia’s 25,000 metric tonne wheat donation and an additional 10 tonnes of fertilizer.
The donation is part of Russia’s 200,000 metric tonne aid to six African countries including Mali, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, and Central African Republic (CAR).
Announced at last year’s Russia-Africa Summit, the initiative is meant to alleviate food crises in the identified countries that have reported subdued agricultural prospects due to an El Nino effect.
“This was, in fact, the first time that such a large-scale humanitarian action had been carried out by our country,” said Russia’s Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said.
Zimbabwe will be getting just about 10% of its total fertilizer demands as part of the deal with 23,000 metric tonnes dispatched last year via Mozambique by Russian company Uralchem.
SOURCE : MBARE TIMES
