by Tapiwa Mutonhodzi

A local company, Farmvest has called for all farmers interested in growing soya beans to apply for financing this 2018-19 farming season.

In a statement, the company said, “We are seeking for interested farmers who have irrigation facilities to apply as financing and market for soya beans is already available.”

Farmvest has revealed that a soya bean grower’s scheme shall soon be launched targeting 500 ha this 2018-19 farming season.

“Attention farmers, we are looking for farmers who are looking to grow soya beans under a soon to be launched soya bean growers scheme, we are targeting 500 ha of soya beans for 2018/2019 season.

“Farmers must meet the following requirements, minimum five ha arable land, water source on the property (dam, river or borehole), title deeds or offer letter in their name, previous sold produce to Grain Marketing Board (GMB), Farmvest will provide finance and market for soya beans, deadline for application is 30th September 2018,” the company said in its statement.

Harare Post has learnt that Farmvest recently opened up investment opportunities for local and foreign based Zimbabwean investors to take part in purchasing agricultural equipment for renting out to farmers. The company has gone a step further supporting Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround through funding soya bean farming this farming season.