Challenges, opportunities in the dairy sector

Challenges, opportunities in the dairy sector – The Zimbabwe Independent 14/5/2021 THE dairy sector contributes to the economy through milk production, the manufacture of dairy products, trade and employment. Tafadzwa Bhandama economist The dairy value chain starts from pre-production, production of fresh milk as well as processing and distribution of milk and milk products. Global …

Zimstat conducts Agric and Livestock Survey

Zimstat conducts Agric and Livestock Survey 13/5/2021 The Herald Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) is conducting the 2021 Agriculture and Livestock Survey across the country to collect data on the agriculture industry. The survey will run from May to June. The data collected through the survey is mainly used for …

AFZ committed to food security

AFZ committed to food security  Herald 14/5/2021   SeedCo Global head of Research and Development, Gorden Mabuyaye, shows AFZ members some of the maize varieties during a tour of the Rattray Arnold Research Station In Goromonzi yesterday. — Picture: Innocent Makawa. Columbus Mabika-Herald Reporter The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is committed to transforming agricultural …

More efforts needed in fight against land degradation

More efforts needed in fight against land degradation Herald 14/5/2021   Blessings Chidhakwa-Municipal Reporter “We often abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect,” an American author, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, …