Agriculture holds key to solve youth unemployment in Africa: Experts

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 …

All set for Manicaland Agric Show

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 …

Virtual reality application in Zimbabwean agriculture

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. …

DAMS IN ZIMBABWE

DAMS IN ZIMBABWE 22 May 2015   On the back of property rights, Zimbabwe developed 80 percent of the continent’s irrigation dams within its borders – despite it being a relatively small country.  When property rights were destroyed, poverty resulted. (Ben Freeth, presentation for the Christian Economic Forum)   EXCELLENT INFORMATION FROM THE FOOD AND …

Mugabe will only get to keep one farm: Mnangagwa

Mugabe will only get to keep one farm: Mnangagwa   Former president Robert Mugabe will only be allowed to keep one farm in line with the government’s land policies, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says. In a wide-ranging interview with the Independent Foreign Service, as published by New Zimbabwe.com, Mnangagwa said many families own more than one farm, …

Banks in bid to raise US$200m

Banks in bid to raise US$200m   Zimbabwean financial institutions are seeking prescribed asset status for more than US$200 million worth of bonds to finance the agricultural sector. By Kuda Chideme The concept of prescribed assets requires pension funds to allocate a set amount of funding in government or parastatal bonds. “The Insurance and Pensions …

Govt invites Tugwi-Mukosi outgrowers

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 …

Grow fruit trees, farmers urged

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. …

Govt inputs a buffer against hunger: Shiri

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 …