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Agriculture holds key to solve youth unemployment in Africa: Experts   The Herald KIGALI. — Encouraging and supporting African young people to venture into agriculture and agri-business can potentially create wealth and address youth unemployment on the continent, agriculture experts said yesterday. They were speaking at the opening of the Africa youth event in the …

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All set for Manicaland Agric Show   The Herald Manicaland Correspondent THE 108th edition of the Manicaland Agricultural Show starts tomorrow, with over 200 exhibitors expected to showcase their products. Manicaland Agricultural Show acting administrator Ms Pedzisai Rusero yesterday told The Herald that they were still expecting more exhibitors. “This year’s edition so far has …

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Virtual reality application in Zimbabwean agriculture   Tapuwa MashangwaONE could term the technology sector the “the creeping sector”. Whilst all other global economic sectors make a lot of noise about their developments, the technology segment just keeps on releasing newer technology on a constant basis and at an even higher rate than a decade ago. …

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Govt invites Tugwi-Mukosi outgrowers    The Herald Masvingo Correspondent Government has invited applications from farmers interested in venturing into irrigation farming using water from the Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in southern Masvingo. The dam has potential to irrigate over 25 000 hectares. The development comes as plans to exploit water in Zimbabwe’s largest inland water body have …

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Grow fruit trees, farmers urged   The Forestry Commission is encouraging farmers to adopt agroforestry in order to spread the risks associated with adverse weather and broaden their income base. The Herald Manicaland CorrespondentTHE Forestry Commission in Manicaland Province has intensified the production of fruit and citrus tree seedlings in line with Command Agroforestry targets. …

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Govt inputs a buffer against hunger: Shiri   The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa and Blessings Chidakwa GOVERNMENT agriculture support programmes including Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme are national safety net interventions in lieu of monetary pay-outs found in other countries, a Cabinet minister has said. Addressing farmers in Chakari while handing over maize …

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Dairibord sees jump in net profit   Enacy Mapakame, Harare BureauDairibord Zimbabwe Holdings overturned a loss position with 131 percent in net profit to $269 844 during the half year to June 30, 2018 from a loss of $846 588 in the same period last year on volumes growth and restructuring. Its regional subsidiary, Dairibord Malawi …

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