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Bird Flu strain. . . World Organisation for Animal Health advises Zim on Avian Flu June 12, 2017 Business THE World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has urged Zimbabwean authorities to enhance bio-security that will minimise contact between wild birds and poultry. This follows recent isolated incident of the H5N8 strain of bird flu (also known …

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‘Zim not affected by SA, Botswana poultry ban’ June 10, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE country is not affected by South Africa and Botswana Governments’ decision to ban Zimbabwean chicken products as the country hardly exports poultry produce, players in the industry have said. The two neighbouring countries effected the ban this week following …

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Command agriculture calendar on the cards June 12, 2017 Local News Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa inspects maize at ARDA Ingwizi Estate in this file photo Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauGovernment plans to come up with a Command Agriculture cropping calendar to guide farmers on appropriate agronomic practices to follow to boost production and productivity in the sector, Vice …

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In Zimbabwe, benefits of forgotten farming method realized during drought By ZimSitRep_M | June 11, 2017 0 Comment Source: In Zimbabwe, benefits of forgotten farming method realized during drought – CSMonitor.com As the effects of climate change become more apparent in Zimbabwe, traditional farming methods, like no-till farming, which is proving, in some cases, to increase productivity and save money, …

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Zimbabwe expects 2,7m tonnes of maize June 9, 2017 Business Business Reporter ZIMBABWE is expecting a maize harvest of about 2,7 million tonnes during the 2016 /17 farming season boosted by the success of the Special Maize Programme commonly referred to as Command Agriculture. In total, about 1 770 389 hectares were put under maize during the …

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Seed Co targets 20pc increase in production June 9, 2017 Business Seed Co group chief executive Morgan Nzwere (left) and group finance director John Matorofa share a lighter moment during the company’s analyst briefing yesterday Business Reporter—ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed Seed Co Limited is targeting a 20 percent increase in seed production on the back of anticipated …

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Cottco heeds Made’s call on cotton prices June 9, 2017 Local News Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziThe Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has heeded calls by Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made to increase the price paid to farmers on delivery. Addressing hundreds of cotton farmers at Mkazi in Chiredzi North on Wednesday, Cottco managing …

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Local firm commits to help farmers mechanise June 9, 2017 Local News Herald ReporterLocal agricultural implements supplier, Agricon Zimbabwe says it is committed to helping small-scale farmers mechanise to realise maximum yields. Mechanisation is one of the pillars of modern conservation agriculture, which falls within the 10-Point Plan enunciated by President Mugabe. To expedite the mechanisation of the …

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Botswana shoots 9 more stray cattle June 9, 2017 Local News Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Plumtree CorrespondentBOTSWANA authorities have shot dead nine more Zimbabwean cattle that strayed into their country, bringing the total number of animals that have been killed this year to 77. Police recently revealed that by end of April, 68 cattle from Bulilima District had been …

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Irvines culls 140 000 birds after avian flu outbreak Top Stories June 6, 2017By Staff Reporter Avian flu is a virus that occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds and affects domestic poultry and other birds and animals. ONE of Zimbabwe’s biggest poultry producers, Irvine’s Private Limited, has culled 140 000 birds following an outbreak of avian influenza …

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