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NGO targets 15 000 trees The Herald 30/11/2018 Prince Mukuna Herald Reporter A Harare-based non-governmental organisation, Grow a Tree Foundation (GTF), is targeting to oversee the planting of 15 000 citrus fruit trees in schools across the country as a way to adapt and mitigate against climate change. The organisation on Wednesday launched the initiative …
Planting now in full swing The Herald 30/11/2018 Manicaland Correspondent The planting season is now in full swing in Manicaland, as most farmers took advantage of the rains received last week to plant drought-resistant varieties to counter the El Nino climatic conditions predicted for this season. In an interview with The Herald, Agritex …
Call to boost agric share of GDP The Herald 30/11/2018 Manicaland Correspondent Zimbabwe should strive to increase agriculture’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to between 16 and 20 percent as the sector is vital to the country’s economic recovery, a Government official has said. Officiating at a strategic planning workshop held …
UN in hot water over African lake – Zimbabwe Situation 30/11/2018 On 3 December, Zimbabwe will join almost 200 countries at “COP 24”, a global warming summit in Poland. But already there are signs the meeting won’t be easy. The UN photo of Lake Chad and its shrinking shoreline. Last week, the official UN …
Govt to scale back on command agric funding – NewsDay Zimbabwe 29/11/2018 FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says government will scale back its participation in the specialised farmer support programme command agriculture and rope in the private sector to provide financing as Treasury seeks to cut back spending on costly subsidies. By Business Editor Under …
Understanding the world of nutritional psychiatry A nutritious diet improves one’s mood and mental capacity The Herald 29/11/2018 Dr Sacrifice Chirisa Mental Health Matters In developed and developing countries, people are eating a greater variety of foodstuffs than ever before. This does not follow that they are well-nourished. In fact, many people do …
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Schools venture into fish farming The Herald 29/11/2018 Emmah Chinyamutatinga Manicaland Bureau EIGHT schools in Manicaland have embarked on fish farming to boost nutrition, economic development and income generation. Nearly 1 560 fingerlings were stocked in 69 ponds at seven primary schools and one secondary school in Mutasa District. The schools include St …
Cattle farmers feel the pinch The Herald 29/11/2018 Midlands Bureau CATTLE farmers in the Midlands province have started counting losses as the weather begins to take its toll on livestock. A number of cattle have since succumbed to the drought, with some farmers starting to press the panic button. The Veterinary Services Department has said …
Zimbabwe ready to pilot new cattle artificial insemination tech The Chronicle 29/11/2018 Nqobile Tshili, Business Correspondent ZIMBABWE is ready to pilot a new artificial insemination technology with capacity to produce 4 000 semen straws within an hour, which will boost the national herd, a Cabinet Minister has said. Artificial insemination increases fertility in …
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Cotton output for 2017-2018 cropping season increase The Chronicle 29/11/2018 Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’s cotton output for the 2017/2018 cropping season surged 95 percent compared to the previous period driven by Government’s Presidential input scheme and investments by private cotton companies. According to the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA), the total output for …
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