Fish farming pays dividends in Mutasa

Fish farming pays dividends in Mutasa   18/2/2019 The Herald Manicaland Bureau FISH farming has transformed the livelihoods of people in Mutasa, following an increase in production in the district. Mutasa Agritex livestock specialist Mr Shupai Majee said fish farming in the district had also improved nut- rition. “As a district we had to come …

Farmers urged to invest in their livestock

Farmers urged to invest in their livestock   15/2/2019 The Chronicle Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter FARMERS must invest in their cattle and be ready to use their own resources to prevent disease-related deaths as the Government is facing challenges in keeping up with the demand for dipping chemicals, a Cabinet Minister has said. A total …

Farm evictions loom in Midlands

Farm evictions loom in Midlands   18/2/2019 The Chronicle Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief Government has issued 500 eviction letters to flush out people who illegally resettled themselves on commercial farms thereby disrupting production and causing massive land degradation in the Midlands province. In an interview yesterday, Midlands Provincial Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) …

Land Commission’s tenure extended

Land Commission’s tenure extended   18/2/2019 The Chronicle Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the tenure of the seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land in and around urban areas by nine months. The Commission of Inquiry which is headed by Justice Tendai Uchena was set up to investigate …

African Swine Fever outbreak hits Zimbabwe

African Swine Fever outbreak hits Zimbabwe      Source: African Swine Fever outbreak hits Zimbabwe | The Herald February 15, 2019 Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterThe country has been hit by African Swine Fever (ASF) which has already caused the death of 156 pigs in Nyakomba and Nyamaropa areas in Manicaland. Government has since moved in to curb the …

Currency headache for tobacco growers

Currency headache for tobacco growers     17/2/2019 Source: Currency headache for tobacco growers – The Standard February 17, 2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA FAILURE by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to make a commitment on the currency it will use to pay tobacco farmers during the forthcoming marketing season has caused uncertainty in the industry, insiders have said. …

Smart agriculture will boost economy

Smart agriculture will boost economy   17/2/2019 Source: Smart agriculture will boost economy | Sunday Mail (Local News) Rutendo Rori in Marondera Smart agriculture has the potential to help farmers increase their yields through adoption of modern, technologically enabled farming methods, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. In a speech read on his behalf by Lands, Agriculture, …