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1 800 hectares under wheat Locadia Mavhudzi, Midlands CorrespondentMORE than 1 800 hectares of land has been put under the Government funded Command Winter Wheat programme in the Midlands Province, an official has said. In an interview yesterday, Midlands Provincial Crop and Livestock Officer, Mrs Madeline Magwenzi, said the distribution of Command Wheat inputs was ongoing …
The farming business – what every aspirant farmer should know AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE BY HAMLET HLOMENDLINI Hamlet Hlomendlini is a senior agricultural economist at Agri SA. Email him at hamlet@agrisa.co.za. The debate on land expropriation without compensation is now moving to the provinces, where public hearings will be taking place from 26 June to …
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Warnings issued over cold weather HARARE – The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the country — especially the central and southern regions — will continue to experience both biting cold and rainfall this week. This comes as hospitals are reporting a surge in the number of young and old people being attended at health …
Agritex, farmers clash over over tobacco stalks The Herald Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare CorrespondentTOBACCO farmers have been urged to take heed of expert advice and destroy tobacco stalks on time in order to safeguard future high yields. In an interview with The Herald recently, an Agritex officer Mr Douglas Nzarayebani said farmers were expected to destroy …
Madhuku to push for avocado production The Herald Runesu Gwidi Herald CorrespondentGovernment has been urged to support avocado production under irrigation in Nerumedzo communal lands in Bikita East to boost household incomes. The call was made by Zanu-PF National Assembly candidate for the constituency Cde Johnson Madhuku, who announced plans to engage Government to support …
Tobacco deliveries exceed target The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterTOBACCO deliveries to sales floors have surpassed the 230 million kilogrammes target set by Government for the 2018 marketing season. The highest volume of tobacco Zimbabwe has produced was 236 million kilogrammes in 2000. The surge in production of late has raised hopes that the …
Cold spell to persist The Herald Sibongile Maruta Herald ReporterThe Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of another cold spell from tomorrow to Thursday next week. “The Meteorological Services Department wishes to advise the public that another cold spell is expected to affect the country from Sunday 15 to Thursday 19 July 2018. This is …
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: When farming becomes way of life EDITOR — “I don’t see myself doing anything else besides farming, it’s the way to go. What makes farming effortless for me is my passion for it. I also prefer living at the farm with my family because it makes management easier and it’s peaceful. “I …
Cotton inputs distribution begins | The Chronicle Minister Perrance Shiri Harare BureauAbout 400 000 households are set to benefit from the Presidential Cotton Input Scheme this year as Government continues supporting the recovery of the lucrative cotton industry. This was said by Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri, at the launch of …
Farming inputs scheme launched in Zvishavane Cde Owen Ncube Midlands Bureau ChiefGOVERNMENT has launched the distribution of farming inputs for the 2018- 2019 farming season under the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme for the Midlands Province in Zvishavane district . Launching the scheme in Mazvihwa Village, Zvishavane on Thursday, Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, …