Category: Agriculture

Farmers hail recognition among essential service providers Herald 3/4/2020   Mr Mukwende Conrad Mupesa Herald Correspondent Farmers in Mashonaland West Province have applauded the Government’s decision to classify the agricultural sector under essential services during the 21-day lockdown, which started on Monday to contain the spread of Covid-19. Speaking to The Herald on Wednesday, farmers said …

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Bindura University discovers cure for Newcastle virus   Chronicle 3/4/2020  Mashonaland Central Bureau Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) this afternoon claimed they have found a cure for the Newcastle virus which has caused major losses in the poultry industry worldwide. The discovery is the first in the world.  Vice Chancellor Professor Eddie Mwenje this …

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Poor seed quality creates food insecurity, poverty: Comesa Chronicle 3/4/2020   Business Reporter THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has blamed food insecurity and poverty among member States to poor seed quality, leaving 22,8 percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa vulnerable. In a statement released this week, Comesa said the Alliance …

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Government intensifies smart agriculture  Herald 2/4/2020   smart agriculture Martin Kadzere The Government has said it will intensify climate smart agriculture, a farming technique that helps farmers to be more productive on a warming planet, than adopting “harmful” genetically modified crops. This comes against the backdrop of growing calls by Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) advocates …

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Editorial Comment: Zambezi flows: Good news in hard times   Herald 2/4/2020  Most of the water flowing in Lake Kariba, and for that matter over the Victoria Falls, does not come from Zimbabwe; a fair amount comes from north-western Zambia, but easily the most important source of water for both the Lake and the Falls …

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‘Use Tugwi-Mukosi Dam to boost agric’ Herald 2/4/2020   Minister Gumbo Herald Reporter Government has been challenged to urgently start utilising the heavily untapped Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Masvingo, which has the potential to stimulate economic growth and assist in the realisation of an upper middle income status by 2030. The dam, which cost US$270 million, …

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117 wheat wagons arrive  Herald 2/4/2020   Ambassador to Mozambique Douglas Nyikayaramba Yeukai Tazira Herald Reporter THE first 117 wagons of wheat imported by Government have started arriving in the country from Mozambique. Delivery of the wheat started this week, following the last consignment of the 42 000 tonnes of drought relief maize which arrived …

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Covid-19: Agriculture can give Zim competitive advantage Herald 1/4/2020   The move by Government to boost financing of the winter wheat programme has the potential to increase production and ensuring food security Tawanda Musarurwa With the coronavirus pandemic seriously disrupting markets and economies, going back to basics could be an ace up the sleeve for …

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Farmers seek tax exemption Herald 14/2020   Mr Paul Zakariya Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) is lobbying Government to exempt farmers from paying 10 percent withholding tax on produce exceeding $1 000, arguing the levy was eroding their already low incomes. In previous years, farmers would approach the Treasury seeking …

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Victoria Falls thunders    Chronicle 1/4/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE thunderous sound of the mighty Victoria Falls is back as the Zambezi River’s water levels have significantly risen, giving hope of recovery in the tourism sector once the Covid-19 threat has been alleviated. Authorities have said as of last Friday, water levels in …

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