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Namibia seeks alternative meat markets Herald 13/10/2020 The Meat Board of Namibia is scouting for newer markets for Namibian beef to expand opportunities for farmers WINDHOEK. – The Meat Board of Namibia (MBN) said on yesterday that it is scouting for newer markets for Namibian beef to expand opportunities for farmers. According to the …
Rains bring relief to livestock farmers Chronicle 13/10/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE rains being experienced in most parts of the country since last week have brought hope to livestock farmers as they have improved availability of water and pastures for the animals. Streams and pools in most parts of Matabeleland North have …
Irvine’s Zim commits to eradicating malnutrition Chronicle 13/10/2020 Business Reporter LEADING poultry producer, Irvine’s Zimbabwe, has pledged to increase output while ensuring affordability of its product so as to assist the country in enhancing nutrition and health. The company revealed this last Friday when it commemorated World Egg Day, which was established by the …
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Sable Chemicals eyes dairy business Chronicle 13/10/2020 Industry and Cormerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza (centre), Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavima (second from left), Sable Chemicals CEO Bothwell Nyajeka (far left), Midlands Crop and Livestock Officer Mrs Medline Magwenzi (far right) listen as a Sable Chemicals staffer stresses a point during a tour of …
Why has food production not improved despite govt support? Independent 2/10/2020 Eddie Mahembe & Paison Tazvivinga:economists THE importance of the agriculture sector to the Zimbabwean economy and the citizens’ livelihoods cannot be overemphasised. According to the World Bank (2019), the agriculture sector contributes about 10% of the formal gross domestic product (GDP) in Zimbabwe. It …
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Zimbabwe can stop milk imports by 2022: ZADF Posted on October 9, 2020 by The Zimbabwe Independent in Main News ZIMBABWE last year imported milk powders worth US$28 million from South Africa. That was a huge drain of foreign currency reserves for a country already endowed with the right climatic conditions and vast swathes of land to rear its own …
Nitrogen emissions from rising fertiliser use threaten climate goals Standard 11/10/2020 ROME — Growing use of nitrogen-based fertilisers for food production is increasing emissions of a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, threatening efforts to keep global warming to internationally agreed limits, scientists warned on Wednesday. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the main …
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Govt spells out cotton industry vision Herald 12/10/2020 Business Reporter Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuku on Friday spelled out his vision for the country’s cotton industry aimed at accelerating growth and enhancing sustainability. The vision is in the context of the recently launched Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy …
Managing fisheries sustainably at Lake Kariba Tinashe Farawo ACCORDING to the Commercial Fishing Industry — Global Market Outlook, the global commercial fishing industry market accounted for US$240,99 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $438,59 billion by 2026. The expanding demand for a variety of seafood, and increasing awareness about its health benefits …
All on course for agric season 0 October 11, 2020 11:04 AM Source: All on course for agric season | Sunday Mail Lincoln Towindo Chief Reporter MORE than 500 000 farmers registered under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme have already received inputs for the forthcoming summer cropping season as the Government ramps up preparations for what is …