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Zim’s fertile farm land lying idle April 13, 2017 in News MORE than half of Zimbabwe’s irrigable land is underutilised due to dilapidated state-owned irrigation equipment, posing a threat to the country’s food security, a study by the Auditor-General has revealed. By Hazel Ndebele Zimbabwe, once the breadbasket of the region, has been reduced to a basket …
Govt to announce cotton prices…..Brace for most lucrative cotton season ever: Made April 14, 2017 Local News Dr Made Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZIAgriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made yesterday said Government will soon announce the much-awaited cotton prices for this season, which will be above 50 cents per kilogramme. Speaking in an interview …
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Sadc agric ministers head to Swaziland April 18, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterMinisters of agriculture from SADC are expected to meet in Swaziland soon to come up with ways of solving crop and livestock pests and diseases that have wreaked havoc in the region. Zimbabwe will be represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation …
Arda increases capacity utilisation to 75pc April 17, 2017 Business Mr Basil Nyabadza Harare BureauTHE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority has increased capacity utilisation at most of its estates to around 75 percent from the 15 percent, which has been recorded over the past five years, chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza said. Arda, which owns 22 estates …
Embrace ICTs, small-holder farmers urged April 18, 2017 Business Andile Tshuma, Business reporterSMALL-HOLDER farmers should embrace Information and Communication Technologies to access information on latest production techniques and connecting to markets. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) in Lupane on Wednesday, Harare Institute of Technology official, Ms Thabani Dundu, said modern technologies …
Food security equals national security April 18, 2017 Business Prosper NdlovuCLIMATE change is increasingly becoming a ‘security threat’ the world over amid speculation that failure to manage it may increase the risk of violent conflict. Scholars Jon Barnett and Neil Adger in “Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict” argue that climate change has an effect …
Late cropping to affect yields in Mberengwa, Zvishavane April 19, 2017 Business Lovemore Zigara, Midlands CorrespondentMIDLANDS Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Jason Machaya says Zvishavane and Mberengwa Districts may not get the anticipated harvests as most farmers in the two districts did late planting. The situation has also been exacerbated by Cyclone Dineo which was accompanied …
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Comesa calls for seed trade harmonisation April 19, 2017 Business Business ReporterTHE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) says cumbersome and lengthy processes of seed variety testing and release procedures conducted before marketing have limited the regional seed trade among member countries. This is in addition to variations in national regulations for seed certification, …
Cold weather, rains expected to continue April 18, 2017 Local News Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE cold weather and rains being experienced are expected to continue across the country, the Meteorological Services Department has said. The department yesterday said the cloudy, cold and windy weather should persist in Matabeleland North, north of Midlands, Mashonaland and Manicaland provinces with …
Irrigation capacity doubles By ZimSitRep_M | April 17, 2017 0 Comment Source: Irrigation capacity doubles | The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterTHE irrigation capacity of Zimbabwe National Water Authority’s dams has almost doubled as a result of the heavy rains received this summer season. Last year, dams had an estimated irrigation capacity of 78 204 hectares and if the additional …