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Bulawayo water consumption rises as dam levels drop 14/5/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter WATER levels at Bulawayo’s supply dams have dropped drastically, with only 29 months supply left amid reports that water consumption in the city has risen. According to the latest council report, Engineering Services Director Engineer Simela Dube said water consumption …
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Beef canning co-operative seeks US$1million 12/5/2019 Ngqwele Dube, Business Correspondent THE Bulawayo Beef Canning Co-operative (BBCC) is seeking to raise US$1million in a bid to intensify efforts to revive the cattle industry in the Matabeleland region. BBCC, which was formed last year but only got registered in February, is aiming at playing a major role …
Cottco to introduce new seed variety 13/5/2019 (file) Cottco workers prepare to give out fertiliser and seed at a distribution point in Chiredzi Lawrence Chitumba CorrespondentCottco is set to introduce a new seed variety as it seeks to ramp up production from 140 000 tonnes to 504 000 tonnes per year and generate US$2 …
Command Agriculture – A legacy of food crisis Independent 10/5/2019 BRIDGET MANANAVIRE ZIMBABWE’S looming food crisis has exposed government’s Command Agriculture shortcomings despite initial official claims that the country’s subsidised farmer support programme had produced enough grain to last several years. The southern African nation, which was already facing a poor season because of the …
Soil tests urged in Chimanimani 10/5/2019 The Herald Nesia Mhaka recently in Chimanimani Farmers in Chimanimani have been urged to have their soils tested for acidity and alkalinity ahead of 2019-20 agricultural season. The call comes after Cyclone Idai- induced floods which altered the soil profile. Speaking at a field day in in Biriri …
Tuli: Zimbabwe’s own breed 10/5/2019 The Herald In the 1940’s Len Harvey was a lands development officer tasked with developing an indigenous breed of cattle. In the Lowveld area, south of Gwanda, Mr Harvey had observed that there was a distinctive type of “yellow” Sanga cattle amongst the indigenous cattle that were superior and …
Bulawayo Agric Show attracts 83 steers…Champion steer fetches $4 250 10/5/2019 The Chronicle Yoliswa Dube-Moyo THE annual Bulawayo Agricultural Show which ran concurrently with the just ended Zimbabwe International Trade Fair attracted 83 show steers to the fatstock show with this year’s turnover coming to $236 000. All 83 show steers were sold. Judged …
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6 provinces to benefit from EU-funded goats project – NewsDay Zimbabwe 8/5/2019 By NQOBANI NDLOVU YOUTHS and women from six of the country’s 10 provinces are set to benefit from goat and pigs rearing project funded by the European Union. Unveiled last week to run till 2023, the Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme is set …
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Vet Dept clears air on animal vaccine scam 9/5/2019 The Herald Runesu Gwidi in GUTU The Veterinary Services Department has refuted accusations that some of its workers here were diverting vaccines sourced by the Government to the black market, compromising the health of livestock in the district. The alleged scam was deliberated on during …
Harnessing indigenous fruits, food crops for economic growth 9/5/2019 The Herald Charles Dhewa Correspondent The introduction of exotic crops, fruits and livestock into Africa was initially guided and informed by the way indigenous crops, livestock and fruits performed in different micro climates. Unfortunately, instead of cultivating co-existence between exotic and indigenous foods, the colonial …
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