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Early rains threaten late wheat October 6, 2016 Local News Elita chikwati Agriculture ReporterLate planted wheat is under threat from early rains and farmers have been urged to speed up harvesting to avoid losses. Some farmers with an early crop have extended their harvesting schedules to ensure they remove the crop before the expected heavy rains. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union …
Masvingo secures 2 000ha for Command Agriculture October 6, 2016 Local News From George Maponga in Masvingo Over 2 000 hectares of land have been secured from individual farmers and irrigation schemes in Masvingo for maize farming during the 2016/17 agricultural season under the Command Agriculture initiative introduced by Government.This represents about 50 percent of the …
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‘Southern Africa must brace for floods’ By ZimSitRep_M | August 21, 2016 0 Comment Source: ‘Southern Africa must brace for floods’ | The Herald August 20, 2016 JOHANNESBURG. – UN agencies warned on Thursday that southern African countries were at risk of another year of food shortages as the drought-hit region is expected to be hit by above-average rainfall likely to …
Tokwe-Mukosi Dam to be used in Sept By ZimSitRep_M | August 21, 2016 0 Comment Source: Tokwe-Mukosi Dam to be used in Sept – Sunday News August 21, 2016 Walter Mswazie in MasvingoTHE harnessed water in Tokwe-Mukosi Dam under construction in Masvingo will be ready for use as early as September since most of the work will be complete, an official …
Innovative use of fertilizers revives hope for Africa’s Green Revolution By ZimSitRep_M | August 28, 2016 1 Comment Inorganic fertilizer helping to boost smallholder farmers’ harvests Source: Innovative use of fertilizers revives hope for Africa’s Green Revolution – The Zimbabwean28.08.2016 Phillip Tshuma is a happy farmer. Despite one of the worst droughts ever to hit his country, Zimbabwe, Mr. Tshuma’s …
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Normal rainfall season forecast By ZimSitRep_M | August 28, 2016 1 Comment Source: Normal rainfall season forecast | The Herald August 27, 2016 Innocent Ruwende Senior ReporterMost parts of Southern Africa will receive normal to above normal rainfall in the 2016/2017 farming season while the southern parts of the region will receive normal to below normal rainfall, weather experts have said. The experts, …
900 000 farmers queue for Command Agric By ZimSitRep_M | August 28, 2016 8 Comments Source: 900 000 farmers queue for Command Agric | The Sunday Mail August 28, 2016 Livingstone MarufuOver 900 000 farmers have so far applied to participate in Government’s Command Agriculture programme, with Zesa pledging to ensure consistent electricity supplies to farming areas this season. Government wants 2 …
Tobacco sales surpass revised target By ZimSitRep_M | August 28, 2016 0 Comment Source: Tobacco sales surpass revised target | The Sunday Mail August 28, 2016 Livingstone MarufuZimbabwe’s 2015/16 output of the golden leaf, at 200 million kilogrammes, surpassed the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board’s revised production target of 190 million kg. The remarkable growth in deliveries, beating last marketing season’s 198 million …
Govt sourcing $20m for Tokwe-Mukosi completion By ZimSitRep_M | September 1, 2016 2 Comments GOVERNMENT is planning on raising $20 million to fund outstanding works at Tokwe-Mukosi Dam Source: Govt sourcing $20m for Tokwe-Mukosi completion – NewsDay Zimbabwe September 1, 2016 BY BUSINESS REPORTER Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) chief executive officer Thomas Sakala told an analyst briefing that their …
Forestry Commission allays fears of desertification By ZimSitRep_M | September 1, 2016 2 Comments The Forestry Commission has allayed desertification fears in the country saying it has managed to strike a balance between deforestation and afforestation. Source: Forestry Commission allays fears of desertification – NewsDay Zimbabwe September 1, 2016 BY Stephen Chadenga The commission’s spokesperson, Violet Makoto, yesterday told Southern Eye …
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