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Armyworm outbreak destroys 148 000ha maize STAFF WRITER  •  8 March 2018 10:04PM  •  0 comments HARARE – Armyworms has destroyed a fifth of maize crops in Zimbabwe, spreading to all districts in the last few weeks, the Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) has said. Zimbabwe’s maize crop, the staple grain for the impoverished nation, …

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Land reforms vandalised coffee industry STAFF WRITER  •  8 March 2018 10:16PM  •  0 comments HARARE – Zimbabwe’s once promising coffee industry has been vandalised due to the land grab policy, with only three commercial coffee farmers remaining on 300 hectares, down from 145 who were farming over 7 600 hectares before 2004. According to the …

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Goat meat prices hit new high as demand grows STAFF REPORTER  •  8 March 2018 10:38PM  •  0 comments HARARE – Demand for goat meat has hit a new high, amid tight supply and strong local and overseas demand. According to Econometer Global Capital, on average a Boer goat is fetching from around $250 to …

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Zim faces maize output shortfall By Newsday   – March 9, 2018   Zimbabwe will face a shortfall in maize output in the current 2017/18 season on the back of erratic weather conditions with the hole expected to be plugged by carryover stocks from last season, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fewsnet) has said.   BY …

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