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ZimParks board dismissal: Is it enough? Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryEnvironment Minister Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri, last Thursday sacked the eight-member Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) board of directors for misconduct, including abuse of office and poor corporate governance. Good move. Very good. But is it enough? An expert on law from Harare told …
Experts urge farmers to be climate friendly Mellisa Mutasa Herald ReporterAgriculture experts have urged farmers to practise climate-friendly activities that contribute to sustainable food security in the country and prevent global warming, which leads to droughts. The experts said some farming activities such as cutting down of trees and the use of fire to …
Rains boost for Lowveld farmers Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziHeavy rains received across the Lowveld have given hope to cotton and small grain farmers whose crops had been seriously affected by the dry spell. In an interview with The Herald yesterday, National Chairman of the Cotton Producers and Marketers Association Mr Steward Mubonderi said the …
Mberengwa villagers appeal for fertiliser Sukoluhle Ndlovu Midlands CorrespondentVillagers in Mberengwa have appealed to Government to assist them with ammonium nitrate fertiliser to resuscitate their dying crops. Most farmers in Mberengwa said their crops were in a critical state and that there is urgent need of ammonium nitrate. Chief Maziofa of Mberengewa said there …
Villagers live in fear of lions Chinhoyi BureauVILLAGERS in Chief Mola’s area in Nyaminyami Rural District Council are living in fear of stray lions that have been seen roaming around the area and have attacked their livestock. The lions, believed to be coming from conservancies and the Matusadonha National Park, are visiting communal areas …
EMA saves 1 620ha of Mat South pastures Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge BureauThe Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has cleared 1 620 hectares of alien invader species, opuntia fulgida (jumping cholla), which is threatening pastures in Matabeleland South province. The weed is believed to have spread rapidly over 3 000 hectares of grazing land in six …
Gokwe-Chireya steps up gully reclamation efforts Midlands BureauThe Gokwe north community is intensifying efforts to improve land use management as land degradation continues to wreak havoc in the low lying district. A recent stakeholder workshop on conservation revealed that Gokwe is losing 15 000 tonnes of soil per hectare due to land degradation. The …
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Peri-urban farmers learn to fight armyworm Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterThe Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement is training peri-urban farmers in Harare on the identification and control of the fall armyworm, a pest that has wreaked havoc in most farming areas. The programme is part of the 100-day quick wins programme. The …
Mash Central tobacco growers win awards Mellisa Mutasa Herald ReporterTwo Mashonaland Central farmers scooped 2017 Tobacco grower of the year gongs at a Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board national awards ceremony last week. Mr Sergio Bure walked away with a tractor and a trophy after being named tobacco grower of the year in the …
Consumer body trains 150 in organic farming Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentThe Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has trained more than 150 rural consumers in organic farming methods in Masvingo as part of efforts to address food security challenges at household level in the province. CCZ director Ms Rosemary Siyachitema said the organisation received funding for …