Zimbabwe halts potato imports from South Africa due to virus concerns
Zimbabwe has put a halt on importing potatoes and related goods from South Africa, following the detection of the pepper ringspot virus in South African potato cultivars.
Obert Jiri, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, stated that this suspension is aimed at safeguarding local farmers. He explained, "We received a
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