Category: Agriculture

Drought decimates 5 000 cattle . . . Beef prices set to skyrocket as recurrent dry conditions slaughter national herd . . . Matabeleland South loses 65pc of herd since 1992 . . . National herd stands at about 5 million  0 October 28, 2019 2:04 AM Source: Drought decimates 5 000 cattle . . . Beef …

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Zim to have normal to below normal rain: Forecast Posted on October 24, 2019 by The Independent in Analysis Villagers in Bikita are praying for rain to mitigate the adverse effects of the prolonged dry spell, which has led to most crops suffering from moisture stress and livestock dying. newZWire ZIMBABWE and much of the region, which saw the lowest …

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ZHB records increase in national breed sales By Newsday – October 24, 2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB) national breed sale 2019 registered a growth, with total of 205 breeding animals sold, the highest number since 2012, mainly due to the increased number of heifers. In its latest report, ZHB indicated that the 2019 …

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Youthful farmer proves critics wrong   Chronicle 25/10/2019  Cde John Muchenje shows off some of the maize packed and destined for the Grain Marketing Board Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief When some farm owners around him decided to concentrate on chrome mining, he chose to use his piece of land to grow crops in support of …

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JUST IN: Russian company to tap into agriculture, mining  0 October 23, 2019 7:57 PM Source: JUST IN: Russian company to tap into agriculture, mining | The Herald 23 OCT, 2019 By Kudakwashe Mugari in Sochi, Russia A Russian Company, Urakali, has promised to invest in agriculture and mining in Zimbabwe. Speaking after paying a courtesy call on President …

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Mohadi urges livestock farmers to focus  0 October 24, 2019 8:38 AM Source: Mohadi urges livestock farmers to focus | The Herald October 24, 2019 Acting President Mohadi Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Acting President Kembo Mohadi has called for collective efforts between livestock farmers and stakeholders to mitigate the effects of drought such as depleted pastures and inadequate drinking water. …

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Zimbabwe: Severe Food Insecurity (October 22, 2019) – Zimbabwe  0 October 24, 2019 9:49 AM English Infographic on Zimbabwe about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Flash Flood and more; published on 22 Oct 2019 by US DOS HIU Source: Zimbabwe: Severe Food Insecurity (October 22, 2019) – Zimbabwe | ReliefWeb Download PDF (6.42 MB) Across Zimbabwe food insecurity …

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High data charges stall agric revolution  0 October 25, 2019 2:02 AM Source: High data charges stall agric revolution | The Herald October 24, 2019 Leroy Dzenga Features Writer Farmers in Zimbabwe have refused to be left behind by the technological wave gripping the world. This has seen them adoptingf technological solutions with the hope of increasing production and …

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Domboshava farmers turn to zero tillage Herald 23/10/2019   Elita Chikwati recently in Domboshava Farmers in Domboshava and Goromonzi have turned to zero tillage after losing cattle to tick-borne diseases, while others have resorted to donkeys for draught power. The farmers lost their cattle to tick-borne diseases; theileriosis, popularly known a January disease, babesiosis, heartwater, …

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More farmers take up cotton production   Herald 23/10/2019  The State-sponsored scheme, running for the fifth consecutive year, is meant to help marginalised farmers into production of the cash crop to help uplift living standards Michael Tome Business Reporter The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe has registered more than 21 000 farmers in Mashonaland East Province for …

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