Category: Agriculture (archives)

Farmers discover that every dark cloud has a silver lining January 18, 2017 Opinion & Analysis Dr Kizito Mazvimavi Icrisat country representative during an interview at Lungwalala Irrigation Scheme in Binga Tapfuma MachakaireTHE saying that every dark cloud has a silver lining has come true for farmers at Lungwalala Irrigation Scheme in Binga District of Matabeleland …

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Farmers increase milk production by 14 percent January 18, 2017 Business Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S annual raw milk production increased by 14 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year mainly due to an improved dairy herd. Statistics from the Dairy Services Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development show that milk production for the …

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Byo water supply dams get significant inflow January 18, 2017 Local News Mrs Nesisa Mpofu Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentBULAWAYO’s supply dams are now 49 percent full following heavy rains recorded on Monday. The increase in water levels comes as a relief for most Bulawayo residents who endured 72 hours of water shedding per week towards the end …

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Alien armyworms invade maize in drought-hit southern Africa Jan 17 2017 09:04  Matthew Hill and Taonga Clifford Mitimingi Armyworms. (iStock) RELATED ARTICLES White maize rises by limit on dry weather fears SA to import GM maize for first time from US Treasury: SA will be a net importer of maize Maize prices seen falling in …

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Layer industry turbulent in 2016 on soft table egg market January 16, 2017 in Business THE layer chicken industry in Zimbabwe remained turbulent in the first nine months of 2016 on the back of a very soft table egg market, an industry official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In an industry update, Zimbabwe Poultry Association chairperson, Solomon …

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Zim eyes Chinese markets for farm products January 17, 2017 Business Business Reporter —GOVERNMENT is exploring Chinese markets for agricultural products from Zimbabwe in line with its export growth strategy, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. This is in addition to scouting for financing packages to boost local production and enhance capacity for …

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Enough of that tobacco marketing season opening ruckus! January 17, 2017 Business Obert Chifamba —Anarchy seems to have become an ineradicable feature of most tobacco marketing season openings in recent years! And while they say it usually takes two to tango, the situation in this important industry has essentially taken more than two but many players to …

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Seed to Food: Innovate, consolidate and sustain January 17, 2017 Business Dr Anxious J Masuka —Climate change has become an everyday phrase. But it was especially in vogue leading to and following the Paris Climate Summit in December 2015.  The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) added its voice, complementing efforts by various stakeholders, when it adopted for …

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Gold leaf growers up by 15% January 17, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE number of tobacco growers this farming season has increased by 15 percent to 81 301 according to latest statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). The industry said during the same period last year 70 412 farmers had registered to …

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State Of Major Dams As At 13 January 2017 January 13, 2017 Public Relations The current rainy spell the country is going through continues to boost a number of dams countrywide. A number of dams have recorded increases in water levels with major gains having been noted for dams such as Bubi-Lupane dam which recorded a …

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