Substantiate zumbani properties: expert

Substantiate zumbani properties: expert  Sunday Mail 7/2/2021   Tendai Chara AN expert on the international tea market says for zumbani to penetrate the international herbal tea market, there is need for scientific research to substantiate the herb’s supposed medicinal properties. Ms Caroline Jacquit, the projects manager of Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe (BIZ), a non-governmental organisation which researches and …

Sugar bean: Profitable crop in season

Sugar bean: Profitable crop in season  Sunday Mail 7/2/2021   Climate change vagaries have prompted the need for farmers to adopt climate smart crops that help mitigate against the effects of climate change. The false starts to the seasons, recurrence of mid-season droughts, heat waves, floods, persistent rains and the premature termination of the rainfall …

Local herbs can be commercially produced

Local herbs can be commercially produced Sunday Mail 7/2/2021   Tendai Chara ROOIBOS tea has been popular in Southern Africa for generations. Since the turn of the millennium, it has gained popularity internationally. According to documented historical accounts, the tea’s history is rooted in Cape Town, South Africa, where Khoisans, the indigenous Bushmen of the …

Starting out in agribusiness: Importance of small steps

Starting out in agribusiness: Importance of small steps  0  February 6, 2021 9:31 AM Source: Starting out in agribusiness: Importance of small steps | Herald (Opinion) Aspiring agri-preneurs must be willing to start small Nyasha Kavizha Correspondent Most people who have a desire to venture into agribusiness bemoan the lack of capital to finance their ideas and turn …