Category: Agriculture (archives)

Farmers left counting loses after hailstorm sweeps through Mash West January 16, 2017 in National, News Farmers in Trelawney and Banket in Mashonaland West province are counting their losses after heavy rains ravaged the area, destroying several hectares of thriving maize crops. BY NUNURAI JENA One of the affected newly-resettled farmers, Elison Murambiwa of Red Mile farm told …

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Rains open gates to blessings, curses January 16, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Floods have had devastating effects in Zimbabwe Sydney Kawadza Senior Features WriterJoy abounds for Zimbabwe and its Southern African counterparts for the abundant rains that have fallen this season. Coming from two successive droughts, the heavy rains have increased prospects for improved yields …

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Heavy rains push dam levels up January 14, 2017 Local News Abigail Mawonde Herald CorrespondentTHE country’s average dam levels have increased, with some major dams recording 100 percent capacity. In a statement, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (zinwa) corporate communications manager Mrs Marjorie Munyonga said some of the country’s major dams had started recording increases in water levels as most …

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Command Agric boost for agro-based industries January 14, 2017 Local News, Top Stories Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter—The manufacturing and agro-processing industries are set for a major boost due to the anticipated success of the Government-led Command Agriculture programme. The initiative is expected to reduce imports of raw materials. Command Agriculture will see farmers producing two million tonnes …

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Zim wheat output projected at 200 000t January 16, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S winter wheat production this year is projected to reach over 200 000 tonnes from about 10 000 tonnes. The country is geared to achieve self-sufficiency this year and curb wheat flour imports, which have since been removed from the Open General Import …

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Dam levels remain critical despite rains January 13, 2017 in News DESPITE the heavy downpours experienced in Zimbabwe since the beginning of the rainy season, particularly the past fortnight, the country’s water bodies remain way below expected averages, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said. By PAIDAMOYO MUZULU The national average, which is currently standing at …

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Irrigation’s distress call January 13, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Vibrant irrigation schemes will improve sustainable food security Sifelani Tsiko: Syndication Writer  . . . Zim needs $430m for schemes repair Zimbabwe needs about $427,5 million for the rehabilitation of 57 000 hectares at non-functional irrigation schemes which are in a deplorable state after years of neglect, …

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Govt hails progress in Command Agric scheme January 13, 2017 Local News Tendai Mugabe: Senior Reporter Government has expressed satisfaction with progress registered under Command Agriculture and has intensified monitoring of the scheme following reports that some farmers were selling inputs they received under the programme.Further, Government is mobilising resources to deal with an outbreak of the …

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Met department, warns of heavy rains, floods January 13, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter— The country is expected to receive heavy rains from tomorrow up to Tuesday next week with a possibility of flooding in some areas, the Meteorological Services Department has warned. The weather organisation has since advised responsible authorities to be high on …

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Fall armyworm spreads into Byo, Midlands January 13, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent THE fall army worm which was first reported in Matabeleland North, has spread to Bulawayo. The pest, which is new in the country and is very devastating, has also been reported in the Midlands province. Matabeleland North provincial Agritex officer Mr Dumisani …

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