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Harvesting tips to keep food secure Herald 7/4/2020 Obert Chifamba Agric-Insight THE sun first shines on those who stand, before it comes to those who kneel. Essentially, our farmers have a thing or two to learn from this wise saying from Nigerian folklore. Besides being a “one size fits all” kind of statement, it …
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Editorial Comment: Promote benefits of small grains Herald 25/2/2020 The production of small grains is not only critical for household food security, it is also beneficial to health and is climate-smart. Climate-smart agriculture increases productivity and enhances adaptive capacity sustainably. There are many reasons and benefits why Zimbabwe should prepare to promote, implement and …
January disease menace not yet over Herald 18/2/2020 January disease continues to wreak havoc on livestock farms Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight THIS past weekend I was in my rural home — Mhondoro in Mashonaland West Province. I was glad to notice that the greenery everybody had been dying to see had since returned to the …
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How to save livestock in the age of climate change Standard February 9, 2020 in Local, News BY MTHANDAZO NYONI AS the grim effects of climate change continue ravaging the livestock sector in Zimbabwe, experts have proffered various measures to mitigate against the dire situation threatening the national herd. Zimbabwe has so far lost more than 21 400 cattle to …
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Peas can be a boon for local producers Sunday Mail 9/2/2020 Trade Focus Allan Majuru The potential for vegetables to contribute to Zimbabwe’s exports cannot be overemphasised. Vegetables, just like all other horticultural produce, offer quick wins for local growers and exporters, given favourable climatic conditions that the country is endowed with. One of …
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Sugar beans, profitable crop in season! Herald 7/2/2020 Wendy Madzura Correspondent Climate change vagaries have prompted the need for farmers to adopt climate smart crops that help mitigate the effects of climate change. The false start to the season, recurrence of mid-season droughts, heat waves, floods and the premature termination of the rainfall season …