Vhungu Vhungu projects 2 000 tonne maize despite storm damage

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2026-05-19

VHUNGU VHUNGU, 19 May 2026- Vhungu Vhungu green scheme farm manager Floris Smith. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

VHUNGU VHUNGU, 19 MAY (NAMPA) – The farm manager of the Vhungu Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region, Floris Smith, says the farm expects to harvest between 1 900 and 2 000 tonnes of maize this season despite challenges caused by electricity problems and storm damage last month.
Smith made the remarks in an interview with this news agency on Tuesday during a visit to the green scheme.
He said the farm planted maize on all 311 hectares th...

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