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‘Sack potato a flop’ August 5, 2014 Business Production of potatoes in sacks has proved to be a non-profitable venture with farmers registering zero to one kilogram per plant, an expert said last week. A potato is a nutritionally rich tuberous root vegetable and a good source of starch, vitamins and fibre. It is one of …
Chinese delegation commends Zim tobacco August 5, 2014 Local News Tobacco deliveries topped the 210 million kg mark Agriculture ReportersA visiting Chinese delegation has commended Zimbabwe for producing high quality tobacco that has a unique flavour that is required on the international market.Speaking after touring TianZe Tobacco Company floors, head of the delegation Chief Commissioner of …
Understanding zoonosis 16:00 (GMT+2), Thu, Thursday, July 31, 2014 Rabies is a well-known example of a zoonosis.Photo: Wayne Southwood By Paul Donovan Livestock can be carriers of diseases that can make you ill and might even be fatal, warns Paul Donovan. A zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, or from humans to …
Earthworms boost organic exports 08:00 (GMT+2), Fri, Friday, August 01, 2014 Rethabiseng Food Garden Project workers, from left, Maria Mahlangu, Thembi Kgomu, Nontokozo Ndinisa and Fanie Maluleke among the export quality fennel.Photo: Mike Burgess By Mike Burgess The Rethabiseng Food Garden Project’s new flow-through vermicasting operation not only complements the organic production of vegetables and herbs, but is …
Livestock Disease Trends – June 2014 14:09 (GMT+2), Wed, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Supplied by the Livestock Health and Production Group (LHPG) of the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Roundworms: With colder temperatures in winter the infestation rates of most roundworm species (especially wireworm) are declining in the summer rainfall areas. However reports of infestations, especially in small …
Rabies kills child, more cases reported Posted on July 31, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 1 Comment ↓ via Rabies kills child, more cases reported | The Zimbabwean 31 July 2014 Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe (VAWZ) has expressed serious concern at the “increasing” number of rabies cases in the country amid reports the disease has killed a child. VAWZ, a Harare based animal …
Tobacco marketing season ends July 25, 2014 Business Walter Muchinguri Assistant Business Editor The tobacco marketing season will end next week with close to 213 million kilogrammes expected to have been sold. So far 212,7 million kilograms have been sold with contract sales accounting for more than 70 percent of the delivered crop. Contractors who are still handling …
Keep off grazing land: Mavhaire July 25, 2014 Local News Cde Mavhaire Herald ReporterZanu-PF secretary for production and labour Cde Dzikamai Mavhaire has warned farmers who settled themselves illegally on grazing lands that they risk being forced off to avert more disputes over livestock and grazing rights and boost the country’s livestock figures. He said this during …
Power and versatility at Nampo 12:00 (GMT+2), Sat, Saturday, July 19, 2014 Joe Spencer New tractors from the more established brands seen at Nampo. YTO 70F The 3,7-litre engine in the YTO 70F orchard tractor from VB Agri produces 52kW, powering a 12-speed gearbox and independent PTO. AGCO Challenger MT 865c The MT 865c (seen here with vintage …
Tobacco, health and the economy: Unravelling the paradox Posted on July 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 2 Comments ↓ via Tobacco, health and the economy: Unravelling the paradox – NewsDay Zimbabwe July 19, 2014 by Byron Mutingwende On the one hand, health experts contend that smoking tobacco is responsible for the annual death of over six million people globally.On the other, third world …
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