$10m pipeline to boost irrigation in Chivi

$10m pipeline to boost irrigation in Chivi   The Herald From George Maponga    in Masvingo Government has started feasibility studies on a $10 million pipeline project to draw water for irrigation from the underutilised Muzhwi Dam in northern Chivi to Mushandike Dam, in a landmark move expected to bolster irrigation development in arid parts of …

. . . ZRP puts weight behind Command Agriculture

. . . ZRP puts weight behind Command Agriculture   The Zimbabwe Republic Police is fully behind Government’s Command Agriculture Programme The Herald Lawrence Chitumba Mash Central Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Republic Police is fully behind the Command Agriculture Programme and is determined to play its part to ensure that it remains a success, Mashonaland Central …

Farmers kick-start 2018/19 summer cropping preps

Farmers kick-start 2018/19 summer cropping preps   The Herald Elita Chikwati and Mary Muradzikwa Farmers have started preparing for the 2018-19 summer cropping season, with inputs distribution in full swing, and some already carrying out land preparations. Tobacco farmers have also started registering for the next season, with 88 224 growers having registered to grow …

All set for Hwange Agric Show

All set for Hwange Agric Show   Leonard Ncube in Victoria FallsMATABELELAND North’s prime provincial trade exhibition, the Hwange Agricultural Show, opens tomorrow amid calls for support from businesses and stakeholders to work together to develop a strong Special Economic Zone corridor. The show opens tomorrow and ends on Saturday, under the theme: “Leveraging the …

Inputs distribution underway

Inputs distribution underway | The Chronicle   Minister Perrance Shiri Harare BureauThe agricultural inputs distribution programme for this year is in full swing as Government moves to ensure that farmers receive necessary support  on time for a successful farming season.   Already, thousands of rural households in various districts have received input packages of cotton …

Chipinge dairy buys milk from Mozambique

Chipinge dairy buys milk from Mozambique Own Correspondent Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of State for Manicaland By Kenneth Matimaire CHIPINGE Dairy Board is expected to increase its capacity utilisation to 50 percent from 40 percent following milk imports from Mozambique.Minister of State for Manicaland Monica Mutsvangwa said in her provincial business report that the factory, which …

Processed meats production declines 25 percent

Processed meats production declines 25 percent Tabitha Mutenga Features Editor Processed meat was one of the country’s biggest foreign currency earners before the closure of the Cold Storage Company. PRODUCTION of processed meats has declined by close to 25 percent as processors struggle to import mechanically deboned meat required in the production of processed meats, …

Mash Central Agric Show opens

Mash Central Agric Show opens   The Herald Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau Mashonaland Central Agricultural Show opened on Wednesday with new and returning exhibitors participating. Bindura Nickel Corporation managing director Mr Batsirai Manhando will officially open the agricultural show tomorrow. Mazowe Valley Agricultural Show Society chairman Mr Christopher Chingwaru said among the new exhibitors …

Poultry body, SAZ in quality talks

Poultry body, SAZ in quality talks   The Herald Manicaland Correspondent Zimbabwe Free Range Poultry Association (ZFRPA) has partnered with the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) as part of its measures to improve the quality of their poultry produce and meet export market standards. In an interview, ZFRPA secretary-general Mrs Beauty Jiji said her organisation …