Provincial agric show dates set

Provincial agric show dates set   The Herald Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent This year’s edition of the Masvingo provincial agricultural show will be held between September 27 and 29 running under the theme “Unlocking Investment Potential for Economic Recovery”, an official has said. The show, which had initially been set to run from August 2 …

Agric weather forecast set for month-end

Agric weather forecast set for month-end   The Herald Lawrence Chitumba Mash Central Correspondent THE Meteorological Services Department will announce its agro-based weather forecast for the 2018 /19 agricultural season at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, head of the public weather service Mr Tich Zinyemba has said. He said …

Major boost for poultry farmers

Major boost for poultry farmers   The Herald Manicaland Correspondent Poultry farmers in Manicaland Province have received a major boost after Government introduced a vaccination programme to eradicate Newcastle disease. The programme is currently underway in the province. In an interview with The Herald, acting provincial veterinary officer Dr Charles Guri said: “Newcastle vaccine is …

Chief seeks aid for irrigation project

Chief seeks aid for irrigation project   The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Chief Tshovani has appealed to the Government and its development partners for assistance to set up an irrigation system for the Zunde Ramambo project to mitigate chronic food shortages caused by recurrent droughts in his area. Chief Tshovani, Mr Hlaisi Mundau, said …

TRB projects massive jump in tobacco hectarage

TRB projects massive jump in tobacco hectarage   THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) says it anticipates a massive increase in tobacco hectarage this year as new farmers were now venturing into the production of the golden leaf. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA TRB general manager yesterday Dahlia Garwe told NewsDay yesterday that they had registered a sharp …

$10m pipeline to boost irrigation in Chivi

$10m pipeline to boost irrigation in Chivi   The Herald From George Maponga    in Masvingo Government has started feasibility studies on a $10 million pipeline project to draw water for irrigation from the underutilised Muzhwi Dam in northern Chivi to Mushandike Dam, in a landmark move expected to bolster irrigation development in arid parts of …

. . . ZRP puts weight behind Command Agriculture

. . . ZRP puts weight behind Command Agriculture   The Zimbabwe Republic Police is fully behind Government’s Command Agriculture Programme The Herald Lawrence Chitumba Mash Central Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Republic Police is fully behind the Command Agriculture Programme and is determined to play its part to ensure that it remains a success, Mashonaland Central …

Farmers kick-start 2018/19 summer cropping preps

Farmers kick-start 2018/19 summer cropping preps   The Herald Elita Chikwati and Mary Muradzikwa Farmers have started preparing for the 2018-19 summer cropping season, with inputs distribution in full swing, and some already carrying out land preparations. Tobacco farmers have also started registering for the next season, with 88 224 growers having registered to grow …