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Biogas plausible energy source for rural homes February 16, 2017 Opinion & Analysis Lungelo NdhlovuCLIMATE change mitigation, adaptation and poverty reduction is a core objective of almost every African country’s development agenda. The countries have realised that for communities to mitigate the effects of climate change, adapt and reduce poverty, they should have adequate energy supplies. …
Zimbabwe hosts emergency meeting on armyworm infestation By ZimSitRep_M | February 15, 2017 0 Comment The United Nations is holding emergency talks in Harare to address the crop-eating “armyworm” caterpillars currently devastating farmland across several African countries. Source: Zimbabwe hosts emergency meeting on armyworm infestation | Africa | DW.COM | 14.02.2017 The United Nations is holding emergency talks in Harare …
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Zim faces locust invasion Farayi Machamire • 15 February 2017 11:10AM • 1 comment HARARE – Zimbabwe faces a red locust invasion which further threatens maize and wheat yields, as the country battles to control fall army worm that has ravaged crops. The red locusts — a large grasshopper species — are aggressive and destructive …
Soya beans hectarage declines National Report February 14, 2017By Staff Reporter The country has a soya bean crushing capacity of 450 000 tonnes but the industry is currently operating below 10 percent of its installed capacity. THE 2016/17 soya beans hectarage declined by 47 percent to 17 000 hectares from 29 730 hectares last year. Agriculture …
Using experimentation to balance short-term agricultural gains with long-term value creation February 15, 2017 in Business Climate change and unstable agricultural markets in developing countries are forcing agricultural actors to rely on constant experimentation. CHARLES DHEWA The absence of reliable markets is now compelling farmers to make short-term decisions Historical knowledge is no longer enough for decision-making, …
Nestle powder milk production up 125 percent February 15, 2017 Business Enacy Mapakame and Kudakwashe Mhundwa NESTLE Zimbabwe says production volumes for its Cremora milk powder brand increased 125 percent last year following the introduction of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016. Corporate communications and public affairs manager Mr Farai Munetsi said this has also created more …
Army worms wreaking havoc in southern Africa February 14, 2017 Business Kenneth Wilson, Lancaster UniversityA combination of native African army worms and Fall army worms from the Americas are ravaging staple crops across southern Africa. If uncontrolled, they have the potential to cause major food shortages. The Conversation Africa’s energy and environment editor Ozayr Patel asked …
101 percent full Midlands dams spill February 14, 2017 Local News Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefMAJOR supply dams in Gweru and Kwekwe are now spilling. At around the same time last year, dam levels in both towns were below 50 percent. According to statistics from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), Gweru and Kwekwe’s supply dams are …
Cyclone to hit southern Zimbabwe February 14, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories A satellite image of a cyclone Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that a tropical cyclone might hit the country on Thursday with Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces expected to be the hardest hit. In a statement, the MSD said the cyclone …