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‘Agriculture revival lies in import substitution’ By Blessings Mashaya Daily News Last updated Aug 31, 2020 IN THE wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Marketing Authority (Ama) has embarked on an ambitious digitalisation programme to effectively execute its mandate as set out in the Agricultural Marketing Act. Ama recently appointed Clever Isaya to spearhead the …
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Livestock farmers aim to cut out middlemen Chronicle 1/9/2020 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter LIVESTOCK farmers in Beitbridge District have set their eyes on establishing their own company to eliminate the middleman from the market and increase their stake in the value chain of animal rearing. Through the envisaged project, the farmers hope to create …
CourierConnect brings convenience to farmers Herald 31/8/2020 CourierConnect found it noble to provide farmers with logistical support which can be tailored to meet specific framers’ needs In line with the Government’s transformative journey aimed at re-building the economy to realise the Vision 2030, CourierConnect has taken the initiative to support the rural populace with logistical …
Thunderstorm to hit Matabeleland Chronicle 31/8/2020 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter VIOLENT thunderstorms and hail are expected to hit the southern parts of the country but farmers have been told that this does not mark the start of the 2020/21 rainy season. The rains are expected to adversely affect the winter wheat that is ready …
Limitless potential for meat exports Sunday Mail 30/8/2020 Trade Focus Allan Majuru Over the past few weeks there has been rising interest from smallholder farmers to export meat, with some actively seeking to consolidate operations to meet expected demand. Meat exports remain untapped despite potential in areas such as Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Mashonaland West. …
Bye-bye to food imports: President 4 August 29, 2020 6:14 PM Source: Bye-bye to food imports: President | The Herald President Mnangagwa assesses the wheat crop at Kunatsa Farm in Matepatepa near Bindura in Mashonaland Central Province yesterday, while the farm owner, Mr Douglas Munatsi (bespectacled), looks on Fungi Kwaramba THE time has come for Zimbabwe to say …
Normal to above normal rains expected 0 August 29, 2020 6:59 PM Source: Normal to above normal rains expected | The Herald Rebecca Manzou Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Most of the central and southern parts of Southern African Development Community (Sadc), including all of Zimbabwe, should receive normal to above normal rains throughout the coming season, while a …
Farmers get head start 0 August 30, 2020 10:09 AM Source: Farmers get head start | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Lincoln Towindo Agriculture Reporter THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has started distributing inputs to farmers to give them a head start ahead of the 2020-2021 summer cropping season. The inputs are not being stockpiled, but distributed as soon …
Food crisis worsens in rural Matabeleland 0 August 31, 2020 2:05 AM Source: Food crisis worsens in rural Matabeleland – The Standard BY SILAS NKALA THE food security situation in most parts of Matabeleland has reportedly worsened amid reports that some families are now only surviving on a single meal a day. According to the latest survey by …
Era of telephone farming over: ED By Sindiso Mhlope Daily News 28/8/2020 Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE government is pushing the agriculture sector to approach farming as a business, and not as a “weekend and telephone” hobby, the Daily News reports. This comes as the country is grappling with food insecurity owing to …