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Food biotech answer to Zim’s food, nutrition woes Source: Food biotech answer to Zim’s food, nutrition woes | Daily News HARARE – When single mother Pamela Chiromo was allocated a small plot to grow maize in the fertile Beatrice area last year, she thought she had finally found the solution to the nagging problem of fending …
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Vet Services starts e-identification Source: Vet Services starts e-identification | Sunday Mail (Local News) Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Government launched Command Livestock. In the following article, the Principal Director of the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services, Dr Unesu Ushewokunze-Obatolu (pictured above), talks about e-identification of livestock as a vital cog in reviving this …
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The “Co-ed” story Rhodesian Farmer 13 February 1970 BEFORE GIVING some basic details of the Ruware system it cannot be stressed too strongly, that the owner of Ruware, Mr H Ian de la Rue, believes his methods must be applied with the greatest care and meticulous management. He is adamant that under-supervised early bulling, and …
Research institutions urged to unlock agriculture’s full potential Minister Perrance Shiri Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterGOVERNMENT has emphasised the need for close cooperation between its departments, the private sector and international research institutions for the country to increase agricultural productivity for both crops and livestock. Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, Air Chief Marshal …
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ZINWA to up dam maintenance, water use monitoring As the water year beckons, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has mobilised resources to improve its visibility at the dams and in farming areas with a view to improve compliance by water users and also to maintain dam safety. ZINWA’s intention is to eradicate illegal …
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Command Livestock Scheme gets rolling Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo BureauVICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday handed over the first batch of 200 heifers to 66 cattle farmers from two provinces of Matabeleland North and South under the $300 million Command Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Programme. The programme, which is meant to revitalise livestock production in the …
Fruits,vegetables smuggling syndicates emerge | The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge BureauThere has been a notable increase in the number of syndicates smuggling genetically modified vegetables and fruits from South Africa into Zimbabwe via Beitbridge. The importation of genetically modified products is banned under the country’s customs laws and is only possible with a permit …
500ha for Lowveld winter maize Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentGovernment plans to continue its partnership with Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe by expanding irrigated land under winter maize to 500 hectares and boost food security in Masvingo province. Last year slightly above 300ha was put under winter maize in Chiredzi in a venture that …