Zinwa appeals to winter crop farmers on irrigation

Zinwa appeals to winter crop farmers on irrigation   4/5/2019 The Chronicle Kudzai Chikiwa, Chronicle Reporter The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has appealed to winter crop farmers to have water abstraction arrangements so that the authority may reserve irrigation water in dams as the country is hit by water shortages. Most parts of the country …

Cyclone Idai’s Deadly Impact Was Worsened by Zimbabwe’s Forest Plunder

Cyclone Idai’s Deadly Impact Was Worsened by Zimbabwe’s Forest Plunder – Zimbabwe Situation   6/5/2019 Rapid rise in logging and illegal gold-mining operations has destroyed natural barriers that softened the impact calamitous floods in past. When Cyclone Idai hit the Chimanimani Mountains that form the border between eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique on March 15, pelting …

White farmers compensation inadvertently exposes Ncube

 White farmers compensation inadvertently exposes Ncube  The Brett Chulu Column  Zimbabwe Independent 17 April 2019  WHILE I am delighted that the gov­ernment seems to be taking on board most of the advice this column and many other platforms have been ar­ticulating on the matter of compen­sation for the forcibly acquired farms, the joint statement by …

Gonarezhou embarks on rural electrification programme

Gonarezhou embarks on rural electrification programme – NewsDay Zimbabwe   3/5/2019 By Garikai Mafirakureva ZIMBABWE’S second largest national park, Gonarezhou, has embarked on a rural electrification programme which has seen Phahlela Clinic in remote Malipati in Chiredzi being electrified at a cost of US$220 000. “The park partnered with NetOne, one of the country’s largest …

Embrace organic farming, farmers urged

Embrace organic farming, farmers urged   3/5/2019 Government is on a drive to promote organic farming through low input gardens mostly found in rural communities The Herald Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent FARMERS in Manicaland Province have been urged to embrace organic farming, which is environment-friendly and gives them access to international markets. Manicaland Agritex Livestock …

Arda pledges to support community with small grains seed

Arda pledges to support community with small grains seed   3/5/2019 The Herald Emmah Chinyamutangira Manicaland Correspondent The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) has pledged to support the Marange community with small grains seed to complement efforts being made by the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church in enhancing agricultural activities through various projects. The church’s …