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Zim develops high breed potato seed 9/6/2019 Source: Zim develops high breed potato seed | Sunday Mail (Local News) Carren Mushonga A team of local researchers, in partnership with Korean scientists, have developed a hybrid potato seed, capable of withstanding diseases affecting the current varieties being grown in the country. The seed is projected to …
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Rustlers torment West Nicholson farmers – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/6/2019 BY CRAIG MOYO LIVESTOCK farmers in West Nicholson, Matabeleland South province, who have lost about 100 beasts to cattle rustlers in past few months, are calling on the police to increase patrols in the area to curb stocktheft cases. Most of the affected farmers, whose …
Zim timber hectarage declines – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/6/2019 BY TATENDA CHITAGU ZIMBABWE’S hectarage under timber declined sharply from 120 000 to 70 000, about 41%, last year due to the harsh business environment, illegal settlers, miners, veld fires and the chaotic land reform programme, a situation that will lead to timber shortages in the …
Govt to scale up food distribution programme The Herald 7/6/2019 Manicaland Bureau Government has plans to scale up the food distribution programme in Manicaland as the number of food-insecure households have increased significantly as a result of a poor agricultural season coupled with the devastating effects of Cyclone Idai. Manicaland experienced a prolonged dry spell …
Parastatals urged to improve service delivery 7/6/2019 The Herald Government expects parastatals to provide top notch service to clients and move away from the culture of banking on their statutory existence, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri told the new Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) board in …
Farmers embrace Command Livestock 7/6/2019 At least 204 heifers are ready for distribution under the Command Livestock Programme The Herald Heather Charema in Chegutu Cattle farmers who lost their herds to tick-borne diseases like theileriosis (January disease) have embraced the Command Livestock Programme to boost their herds. Chegutu was among the most affected districts in …
Zim targets Chinese citrus market 7/6/2019 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo welcomes Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Guo Shaochun to his Munhumutapa Offices in Harare yesterday The Herald Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter Plans to export citrus products to China are at an advanced stage as Government intensifies efforts to pursue …
Maize harvest to drop 54 percent 6/6/2019 A farmer inspects his maturing maize crop in this file photo The Chronicle Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau The country is expecting 776 635 tonnes of maize from the 2018/2019 summer cropping season due to a poor rainfall season characterised by long dry spells, the second round crop and …
Masvingo to open ease of doing business office 6/6/2019 The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau The provincial leadership here is finalising plans to open an ease of doing business office, as the province positions itself to accrue maximum benefits from its vast natural endowments in line with the devolution programme. Besides setting up a …