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Climate-smart agriculture the way to go GIVEN that one in eight people are currently food-insecure, ensuring global food security over the coming decades will be essential. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that food production must increase by at least 60% to respond to the demand of the nine billion people that are …
Tugwi-Mukosi feasibility studies complete The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau A feasibility study on the irrigation land-use pattern for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam has been completed and now awaits Cabinet approval. If approved, it will pave way for the development of over 25 000 hectares in southern parts of Masvingo using water from the reservoir. Tugwi-Mukosi, …
Grain deliveries top 590k tonnes The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter The Grain Marketing Board has received 590 000 tonnes of grain from farmers since the opening of the marketing season on April 1. The parastatal has also started procuring five million grain bags to assist farmers to deliver their maize to its …
Provincial agric show dates set The Herald Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent This year’s edition of the Masvingo provincial agricultural show will be held between September 27 and 29 running under the theme “Unlocking Investment Potential for Economic Recovery”, an official has said. The show, which had initially been set to run from August 2 …
Agric weather forecast set for month-end The Herald Lawrence Chitumba Mash Central Correspondent THE Meteorological Services Department will announce its agro-based weather forecast for the 2018 /19 agricultural season at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, head of the public weather service Mr Tich Zinyemba has said. He said …
Major boost for poultry farmers The Herald Manicaland Correspondent Poultry farmers in Manicaland Province have received a major boost after Government introduced a vaccination programme to eradicate Newcastle disease. The programme is currently underway in the province. In an interview with The Herald, acting provincial veterinary officer Dr Charles Guri said: “Newcastle vaccine is …
Chief seeks aid for irrigation project The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Chief Tshovani has appealed to the Government and its development partners for assistance to set up an irrigation system for the Zunde Ramambo project to mitigate chronic food shortages caused by recurrent droughts in his area. Chief Tshovani, Mr Hlaisi Mundau, said …
Wheat price rise to affect Zim Zimbabwe needs at least 400 000 tonnes of wheat per year to meet its demand The Herald Enacy Mapakame Herald Reporter The recent 9 percent increase in the international price of wheat will put pressure on the country’s foreign exchange requirements and on bread and flour prices, local …
TRB projects massive jump in tobacco hectarage THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) says it anticipates a massive increase in tobacco hectarage this year as new farmers were now venturing into the production of the golden leaf. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA TRB general manager yesterday Dahlia Garwe told NewsDay yesterday that they had registered a sharp …
Rush for Agric show stands The Herald Midlands Correspondent About 90 percent of exhibiting stands for the annual Midlands Agricultural Show have been taken up, a few days before the show starts. The show is targeting to attract around 30 000 visitors during the 2018 edition to be held from August 16 to 19 …