Soil sampling and testing provides an estimate of the capacity of the soil to supply adequate nutrients to meet the needs of growing crops. The purpose of soil testing in high-yield farming is to determine the relative ability of a soil to supply crop nutrients during a particular growing season,
Tobacco Research Board
The Tobacco Research Board was established in 1950 under the Tobacco Research Act (Chapter 28:21). It’s mandate is to direct, control and carry out tobacco research in Zimbabwe.