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RBZ invests sterilised funds in agriculture 0 November 1, 2019 10:00 AM Source: RBZ invests sterilised funds in agriculture | Herald (Business) Dr Mangudya Business Reporter ABOUT $1 billion of idle or reserve money that was reportedly used to speculate on currency trading has been invested in savings bonds and will no longer be available on the …
Farmers applaud inputs distribution Herald 29/10/2019 Mr Paul Zakariya Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Farmers have commended Government for the early distribution of inputs, saying this will improve their preparedness and ensure early planting. The farmers implored Government to ensure farmers access adequate packages of inputs. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Mr Shadreck Makombe said …
Extreme temperatures till Thursday Herald 29/10/2019 Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Zimbabwe is expected to continue experiencing extreme temperatures, with a high probability of a heatwave, to last until Thursday. Initially, the high temperatures were expected to last until yesterday. In a statement yesterday, the SADC-Climate Services Centre said the region will continue experiencing high temperatures …
Government gives nod to GZU dryland agric research centre Herald 28/10/2019 Professor Fanuel Tagwira Runesu Gwidi Masvingo Correspondent Government has approved plans by the Great Zimbabwe University to set up a new Centre of Excellence in Dryland Agriculture in Chivi district. It is understood that the project, that will occupy 135 hectares of land, …
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Matabeleland South irrigation schemes operating below capacity Chronicle 28/10/2019 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent IRRIGATION schemes in Matabeleland South Province are at 60 percent capacity utilisation mainly due to dilapidated infrastructure and efforts are under way to rehabilitate them. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of a provincial natural resources management workshop held under the …
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Livestock at risk of heat stress Chronicle 28/10/2019 Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter FARMERS have been warned of impending heat stress on livestock as the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast extreme weather conditions in the country with places such as Lupane, Gwanda and Victoria Falls expected to record maximum temperatures of between 40 and 44 …
Bulawayo dam water levels critically low Chronicle 28/10/2019 Mr Christopher Dube Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter WATER levels in some of Bulawayo’s major reservoirs are now critically low forcing council to cut supplies to some parts of the city outside the normal water shedding programme. The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) last week expanded its weekly water shedding …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Cattle farmers must destock to buy feed for their herds Chronicle 28/10/2019 Cattle Cattle are wealth. Because they are wealth, cattle are a source of pride to their owner. Also, cattle ownership is known to give influence and power especially in traditional African settings. This very important social and economic asset is, regrettably …
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Sanctions cripple agric industry: Shiri 3 October 25, 2019 1:56 PM Source: Sanctions cripple agric industry: Shiri | The Herald25 OCT, 2019 Minister Shiri Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West have crippled the agriculture industry with the sector now experiencing challenges in securing export markets for agricultural produce, particularly horticulture, resulting …
US$20m agric equipment dock in SA 1 October 27, 2019 6:55 AM Source: US$20m agric equipment dock in SA | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Lea Mutandah A consignment of agricultural equipment worth US$20 million from US-based John Deere — which consists of 500 tractors, 200 pieces of machinery and 40 combine harvesters — has arrived in Durban, …