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Raw milk output rises 15pc August 2, 2016 Business Zimbabwe’s raw milk production for the six months to June 2016 increased by 15,35 percent to 31,9 million litres from 27,6 million litres same period last year largely on increased production from small scale dairy farmers. According to latest figures from the Dairy Services Department in the Ministry …
GMB receives 110 000t maize August 2, 2016 Local News Cde Zhanda Nyemudzai Kakore Herald CorrespondentOVER 110 000 tonnes of maize have been delivered to the Grain Marketing Board, with all the farmers being fully paid, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister responsible for Livestock Cde Paddy Zhanda has said. Deputy Minister Zhanda refuted allegations that officials at …
New farming methods to counter climate change August 2, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa Senior Reporter Leonard NcubeMOST farmers in Zimbabwe, both commercial and communal, want to quickly forget the 2015-2016 farming season. It is the year in which a ravaging El-Nino driven drought left lasting scars in their communities as the country faced serious …
Summer agriculture season weather forecast due for release August 2, 2016 Business Business ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) will this month issue the 2016-2017 summer agricultural season weather forecast, which will guide preparations for cropping by farmers, an official has said. MSD director Dr Amos Makarau said: “The 2016-2017 Sadc and Zimbabwe summer agriculture season will be …
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ZimTrade advocates organic produce August 2, 2016 Business Bianca Mlilo Business ReporterZIMBABWE’s trade agency, ZimTrade, has called on fruit farmers to take advantage of the growing market for local organic produce in the European Union. Organic farming excludes conventional methods of fertilising and weed control. It, however, includes the use of natural fertilisers to feed soil and plants, and …
55 exhibitors at Midlands show August 2, 2016 Business Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau ChiefTHE 91st edition of the Midlands Agricultural Show ended on a low note on Sunday after only 55 exhibitors turned up for the annual exhibition. The show kicked off Thursday without one of its main attractions, the cattle exhibition, for the second year in a …
Ensure export quality beef, farmers urged August 1, 2016 Local News Brenda Ziga Herald ReporterGovernment has urged stakeholders in the beef industry to invest in high quality beef herds suitable for sustainable export. Officiating at the opening ceremony of the 48th Zimbabwe Herd Book National Sale in Mt Hampden on Friday, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister …
Delta contracts sorghum growers August 1, 2016 Local News Brenda Ziga Herald ReporterDelta Beverages is contracting Mhondoro Ngezi farmers to produce sorghum for the 2016-17 summer cropping season. This is also expected to boost food security at household level for the Mhondoro Ngezi farmers. Delta Beverages agronomist Mr Timothy Panganai,confirmed the development on Thursday saying the company planned to …
Schweppes launches outgrower scheme August 1, 2016 Business Oliver Kazunga Senior Business ReporterONE of Schweppes Zimbabwe’s strategic business units, Best Fruit Processors, has launched an outgrower scheme with individual farmers and companies across the country. Best Fruit Processors Private Limited is the joint venture entity established in August 2015 by Beitbridge Juicing Company and the Agricultural and …
New forest policy drafted August 1, 2016 Local News Whinsley Masara in HarareTHE Government last week met environmentalists in Harare to draw up an all-inclusive and comprehensive National Forest Policy. The first draft from the meeting is expected in August while the new policy is expected to be operational by year end. Director for Environment in …