Garlic farmers take to global markets

Garlic farmers take to global markets  1  December 21, 2020 2:10 PM Source: Garlic farmers take to global markets | Herald (Business) Garlic Sydney Mubaiwa recently in Gutu  Smallholder farmers in Gutu Central Constituency  who are into garlic production have entered into a partnership with ZimTrade and local seed houses to increase productivity. The arrangement will also …

Stakeholders welcome evaluation of agric production

Stakeholders welcome evaluation of agric production  0  December 21, 2020 2:22 PM Source: Stakeholders welcome evaluation of agric production | Herald (Top Stories) Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Agricultural economists have welcomed the step taken by the Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Ministry to monitor production on farms and re-allocate abandoned farms and underused land to ensure …

Farmers intensify planting

Farmers intensify planting  0  December 28, 2020 2:08 PM Source: Farmers intensify planting | The Herald A girl shields herself from the scotching sun with an umbrella while her family members are weeding in Mount Pleasant yesterday. — Picture: John Manzongo Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Farmers have intensified planting under Pfumvudza and conventional methods with experts advising them …

Locusts, armyworm risk for Zimbabwe

Locusts, armyworm risk for Zimbabwe  0  December 29, 2020 2:00 AM Source: Locusts, armyworm risk for Zimbabwe – DailyNews By Emmerson Njanjamangezi  THE Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fewsnet) has warned that African migratory locusts and fall armyworm may hamper the 2020/21 agriculture season output.   The risk of locusts, according to Fewsnet, is further worsened by the …

Weakened Chalane hits Zim

Weakened Chalane hits Zim  0  December 31, 2020 10:06 AM Source: Weakened Chalane hits Zim | The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression. The storm is bringing heavy rains and …

Water supplies improve as national dam levels swell 

Water supplies improve as national dam levels swell  0  December 31, 2020 12:51 PM Source: Water supplies improve as national dam levels swell | The Herald Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Zimbabwe’s national dams now hold almost 60 percent of their total capacity, far more than the 48,6 percent this time last year with dams filling and some even spilling …

Pfumvudza plots take shape

Pfumvudza plots take shape Herald 11/12/2020   Tinao Nyarumbe weeds her Pfumvudza plot in Juru, Goromonzi yesterday. — Picture Justin Mutenda Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The bulk of the early planted maize under Pfumvudza has germinated with most farmers now in the process of weeding. Some farmers said they were receiving top dressing fertilisers. In …

Army condemns cutting down of trees

Army condemns cutting down of trees Herald 11/12/2020   Chief of Staff Quartermaster Staff Major General Hlanganani Dube plants a baobab tree at Dzivaresekwa married quarters yesterday Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has condemned the unnecessary cutting down of tress as this was detrimental to the environment and sustenance of future …

ZAS honours Tsholotsho’s best Agritex officer

ZAS honours Tsholotsho’s best Agritex officer  Chronicle 11/12/2020   Mr Elisha Bepete test-rides a new motor bike awarded to him for best performance by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society in Tsholotsho on Monday Judith Phiri recently in Tsholotsho THE Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution in Matabeleland North Province, Richard Moyo, has called on …