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Zim to import maize despite bumper harvest expectations February 13, 2017 in News ZIMBABWE is likely to continue importing maize from Zambia and South Africa to meet its national needs despite the recent projections of a bumper harvest made by the Agriculture ministry, an agricultural expert has said. BY BLESSED MHLANGA Agricultural and Rural Development Authority board …
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Understanding the fall armyworm February 13, 2017 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryAS climates change, and global trade rises, crop-damaging pests such as fungi and moths have moved into new territories faster than other wildlife, according to a 2013 report in the journal Nature Climate Change. In the last 50 years, insects have expanded their range by …
Mat South gets chemicals to fight fall armyworms By ZimSitRep_M | February 12, 2017 0 Comment Source: Mat South gets chemicals to fight fall armyworms – Sunday News Feb 12, 2017 Nokukhanya Moyo, Sunday News ReporterTHE Government has availed chemicals enough to cover 2 000 hectares of land to deal with the fall armyworm in Matabeleland South Province. Fall armyworm was first …
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Unmonitored urban farming practices destroy environment February 10, 2017 in Feature Story, News RESPINA Matuku (75) is a well-known urban farmer in Marondera town. BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA Apart from fuelling soil erosion, tampering with wetlands and the uncontrolled application of chemicals is also a cause for concern The senior citizen, who is one of the first people to …
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Zimbabwe, FAO launch food control programme February 10, 2017 Local News Tatenda Charamba and Tanaka VunganaiGovernment has joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in launching a Technical Cooperation Programme, “Strengthening the National Food Control System for Zimbabwe.” This came to light after Government asked FAO for technical assistance to build capacity for strengthening the …
Chiredzi mulls 80km Tokwe-Mukosi pipeline February 10, 2017 Local News From George Maponga recently in CHIREDZIChiredzi Town Council is mulling construction of an 80km-pipeline to draw water from the Tokwe-Mukosi Dam in southern Chivi as a long-term solution to recurrent water problems that have blighted the sugarcane growing town over the past decade. The town currently draws …
Cotton farmers applaud export incentive extension February 10, 2017 Local News Kiyapili Sibanda, Business ReporterCOTTON farmers have applauded the Government’s decision to extend the five percent export incentive to their sector saying the move would result in increased output. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is giving a five percent incentive bonus to all exporters under the …
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Humid conditions prolong tobacco curing 0 National Report February 7, 2017By Staff Reporter Tobacco is the country’s largest foreign currency earner with earnings of up to US$600 million AS farmers prepare for the 2017 tobacco marketing season, the heavy rains have created humid conditions that are affecting the tobacco curing process. In a statement, the Tobacco …
The story of Matovanyika February 9, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis “When my wife and I came here, it was virtually a jungle. We called this place Matovanyika because in the beginning it was very difficult and we slowly worked the land little by little as if we were treating an abscess,” said Richard Jenami at …
Awareness of agric patterns vital for farmers, policy-makers February 9, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles DhewaZimbabwean agriculture has evolved into patterns as opposed to random challenges and opportunities. For instance, it is now clear that one in three years is a drought year. That means we have to prepare for this pattern so that we …
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