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Drought kills Mat South cattle September 11, 2015 Local News Marvelous Moyo Gwanda CorrespondentMATABELELAND South farmers have started losing cattle to drought with eight deaths having been recorded in Gwanda district. Recently, the government estimated that more than 350,000 cattle are at risk of succumbing to drought in Matabeleland South if no intervention measures are put in place …
Arda Antelope set for major expansion September 11, 2015 Local News An illustration of massive farm production Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter—THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) Antelope Estate in Kezi, Matabeleland South, which was on the verge of collapse two years ago is poised for growth with production expected to cover 3,000 hectares. The estate faced many …
Crop target set September 10, 2015 Local News Dr Made Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter—Government has set a crop target of 1,5 million hectares of maize and 750 000 hectares of small grains as preparations for the 2015-16 summer cropping season gears up, a Cabinet minister has said. This year’s projections for small grains show an increase from 202 …
Burning out veld fires September 10, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis, Top Stories Motorists risk through smoke from a veld fire along Chegutu-Kadoma highway. (File pic) Patrick Musira Review CorrespondentWatched by groups of horrified neighbours in the rural neighbourhood, the screams of trapped toddlers rent the air. There were two children inside the hut – being roasted alive. Moreblessing …
Sadc pre-empts food security threat September 10, 2015 Opinion & Analysis Admire NdhlovuSouthern Africa is assessing its food security situation amid preliminary indications that the region could experience a drought. The 19th Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-19), which met in late August in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo predicted that the region is expected to receive …
The importance of reparation and maintenance in agriculture September 10, 2015 Business Agriculture Column Eng Tapuwa Justice MashangwaOne of the most underdeveloped sectors/industries in most third world countries is maintenance and reparation industry. Most installations, be they hardware/infrastructural or software installations the maintenance and reparation schedules are poorly adhered to and most times non-existent. Ignorance, an unwillingness to learn and …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s commit to agricultural production September 9, 2015 Features, Opinion & Analysis Government has once again come in a big way to support the agricultural sector by providing critical farming inputs to resettled farmers ahead of the summer cropping season. As we reported on Monday, Government will in the 2015-16 farming season provide inputs valued …
GMOs: The way to go September 9, 2015 Business THERE are times when we say let’s do away with emotions on this subject. Let’s focus on the practicality of this Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) animal. We have heard arguments for and against GMOs and these are not conclusive. The animated debates seem like hullabaloos — passionate, cantankerous …
Seedco introduces early maturity seed maize September 8, 2015 Local News Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau ChiefTHE leading producer and marketer of certified crop seeds in Southern Africa, Seedco, has introduced a new early maturity seed maize variety to mitigate against unpredictable weather patterns in the country and Sadc region. As the country is bracing for yet …
SA on alert after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Zim Posted on September 7, 2015 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via SA on alert after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Zim – Southern Eye RUSTENBURG — The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) said on Friday it had noted with concern reports of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Zimbabwe. Agencies “FMD …
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