Orange–fleshed sweet potatoes: A boost to nutrition security

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Orange–fleshed sweet potatoes: A boost to nutrition security Herald 26/4/2021   Sweet potatoes have been a traditionally accepted and resilient enhancing food crop across Zimbabwe since time immemorial Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Recently, Zimbabwe launched the orange-fleshed sweet potato variety as part of efforts to boost the country’s food and nutrition security. …

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National database for all farmers created

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National database for all farmers created Herald 26/4/2021   Minister Masuka Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter A comprehensive national database for all farmers, which will form the foundation of an enhanced Agriculture Information Management System (AIMS), is being set up by the Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Ministry. Growers from smallholders to corporates will …

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Cotton farmers to get outstanding dues

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Cotton farmers to get outstanding dues Herald 26/4/2021   file pic Columbus Mabika Herald Reporter Cotton farmers have been assured that they will be paid their outstanding dues in full by mid next month for the crop delivered last season, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Permanent Secretary Dr John Basera said last week.  …

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Reparations in Reverse: How Zimbabwe Is Giving Land Back to the Families of White Colonizers

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Reparations in Reverse: How Zimbabwe Is Giving Land Back to the Families of White Colonizers  0  April 23, 2021 1:37 PM “We all still have scars of having land taken from us in the past.” Source: Reparations in Reverse: How Zimbabwe Is Giving Land Back to the Families of White Colonizers Early in March 2021, 12,000 people …

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Human-wildlife conflict headache in Matobo

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Human-wildlife conflict headache in Matobo  0  April 25, 2021 11:09 AM Source: Human-wildlife conflict headache in Matobo | The Sunday News File picture: Human and wildlife conflict Judith Phiri, Features Reporter AT first, it was one or two calves that would go missing. Even after finding the carcasses by the bushes nearby, the pain of losing the calves …

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Chinese miner brings hope to Bindura farmers

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Chinese miner brings hope to Bindura farmers  0  April 25, 2021 3:18 PM Source: Chinese miner brings hope to Bindura farmers | The Standard BY TAURAI MANGUDHLA An average farmer’s greatest challenge when  funding is in place is getting it right on the field. It is a combination of the right choice of crop and variety to grow …

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Fresh deadlock over tobacco transportation fares

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Fresh deadlock over tobacco transportation fares  0  April 25, 2021 6:56 PM Source: Fresh deadlock over tobacco transportation fares | The Standard BY RICHARD MUPONDE TRANSPORT firms shipping Zimbabwe’s golden leaf to the markets say tobacco auction floors have refused to pay them in foreign currency, even after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) gave them the green …

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