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Dairibord cautious of AfCFTA By Newsday May 5, 2021 BY CHIEDZA KOWO DAIRIBORD Holdings Limited (DHL) has said although the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could unlock a string of spinoffs, significant threats to intra-African trade would also arise. AfCFTA is a US$3,2 trillion trading bloc that came into force in January. Zimbabwe’s biggest dairy …
Mash-West tops land disputes cases Herald 4/5/2021 Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau ZIMBABWE Lands Commission (ZLC) has reported that most of over a thousand land disputes in the country have been reported in Mashonaland West province. Addressing provincial multi-stakeholder consultations during formulation of a national and gender sensitive land policy in Chinhoyi this Monday, ZLC …
Committee completes probe on Masvingo wetland homes Herald 5/5/2021 File Picture. Flood waters envelope streets and threaten to overrun homes in Masvingo’s Runyararo West suburb where 13 houses built on wetland are going to be demolished. George Maponga in Masvingo A Government-sanctioned investigations committee has completed the assessment of 13 Masvingo City houses that …
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ZimTrade model farm project to boost exports Herald 5/5/2021 Former OK Zimbabwe CEO, Willard Zireva stressing a point to fellow farmers during a tour of his peas crop earmarked for the export market. Looking on is acting secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Mrs Beatrice Mutetwa Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s trade development and promotion …
Tobacco earns farmers US$135m Herald 5/5/2021 Elita chikwati Agriculture Reporter Tobacco prices have continued to firm with farmers earning US$135,5 million after selling 52 million kg through the auction and contract sales. The Second Crop and Livestock Assessment Report has revealed that 200 million kg are expected from this season’s crop, registering an 8 …
AFC can now build on land reform success Herald 5/5/2021 We have now shown that given adequate access to inputs on time Zimbabwe’s farmers can produce large harvests, especially when they have had skills upgraded and have adequate access to advice and support. We have also found that it is possible to exclude the …
Maize harvesting in full swing across the country Herald 5/5/2021 Minister Masuka Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Most districts are harvesting enough maize and traditional grains to last more than 12 months with only a few areas having enough to cater for six months and below, the Second Crop and Livestock Assessment report has revealed. …
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Smallholder farmers dominate broiler production Chronicle 5/5/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter SMALLholder poultry farmers continue to dominate broiler production in the country, accounting for 73 percent of total broiler meat produced last year. According to the Second Round of Crop and Livestock Assessment Report 2020/2021, the smallholder farming community has become a key …
National herd: Cows come home Chronicle 5/5/2021 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter THE southern region has maintained dominance in cattle production in the country with the Midlands and Matabeleland provinces recording the highest growth in numbers during the 2020/2021 season. According to the latest Crop and Livestock Assessment report issued by the Ministry of Lands, …
Beyond the silver bullet solution: towards a ‘systems agronomy’ perspective 0 May 4, 2021 5:03 PM Source: Beyond the silver bullet solution: towards a ‘systems agronomy’ perspective | zimbabweland The previous two blogs (here and here) have discussed the Pfumvudza conservation agriculture programme that has become a high-profile, politicised intervention during the last season. In a very wet year, the …
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