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Virtual reality application in Zimbabwean agriculture Tapuwa MashangwaONE could term the technology sector the “the creeping sector”. Whilst all other global economic sectors make a lot of noise about their developments, the technology segment just keeps on releasing newer technology on a constant basis and at an even higher rate than a decade ago. …
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Govt invites Tugwi-Mukosi outgrowers The Herald Masvingo Correspondent Government has invited applications from farmers interested in venturing into irrigation farming using water from the Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in southern Masvingo. The dam has potential to irrigate over 25 000 hectares. The development comes as plans to exploit water in Zimbabwe’s largest inland water body have …
Grow fruit trees, farmers urged The Forestry Commission is encouraging farmers to adopt agroforestry in order to spread the risks associated with adverse weather and broaden their income base. The Herald Manicaland CorrespondentTHE Forestry Commission in Manicaland Province has intensified the production of fruit and citrus tree seedlings in line with Command Agroforestry targets. …
Govt inputs a buffer against hunger: Shiri The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa and Blessings Chidakwa GOVERNMENT agriculture support programmes including Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme are national safety net interventions in lieu of monetary pay-outs found in other countries, a Cabinet minister has said. Addressing farmers in Chakari while handing over maize …
Dairibord sees jump in net profit Enacy Mapakame, Harare BureauDairibord Zimbabwe Holdings overturned a loss position with 131 percent in net profit to $269 844 during the half year to June 30, 2018 from a loss of $846 588 in the same period last year on volumes growth and restructuring. Its regional subsidiary, Dairibord Malawi …
Organic fertiliser firm targets 30 000 tonnes Enacy Mapakame, Harare BureauOrganic fertiliser manufacturing company, Agriman Fertiliser Zimbabwe is targeting an annual production of 30 000 tonnes when it commissions its Mutare plant later this year . Acting chief executive officer, Liberty Mtetwa, said production lines at the Mutare plant should be active by December 2018, …
Zimbabwe seeks to enhance floriculture Source: Zimbabwe seeks to enhance floriculture | Sunday News (Business) ZIMBABWE is looking forward to developing about 1 000 hectares of cut flower plantations, mostly roses in the next five years as it seeks to boost foreign currency inflows. The cut flowers, mainly roses, would be targeted for the European …
Command agriculture targets 290 000 hectares Source: Command agriculture targets 290 000 hectares – Sunday News Aug 19, 2018 Minister Shiri Norman Muchemwa, Harare BureauAT least 290 000 hectares will go under maize production during the next season in the Special Maize Import Substitution Programme, commonly known as Command Agriculture, with an aim to harvest over two …
Zimbabwe needs 15000 tractors: Shiri Source: Zimbabwe needs 15000 tractors: Shiri – Sunday News Aug 19, 2018 Minister Perrance Shiri Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands CorrespondentTHE country needs more than 15 000 tractors for it to be fully mechanised in agriculture and be able to utilise land productively, Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has said. Speaking …
Wheat harvesting faces equipment shortage Tabitha Mutenga Features Editor Wheat harvesting faces equipment shortage THE 2018 wheat crop once again faces challenges as farmers fail to acquire combine harvesters on time.Industry experts indicated that because of such challenges, including theft of aluminium pipes on farms last year, many farmers had opted out of wheat growing …