Category: Agriculture

Italian study flags pesticides, metals in smokable ‘Cannabis light’ flowers POSTED BY: HEMPTODAY® NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Researchers in Italy have detected the presence of 154 pesticides and a number of heavy metals in samples of domestically grown hemp flowers, a worrying prospect for the smokable hemp sector. The study by Istituto Superiore di Sanità, a public health body, showed …

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Zim urged to implement climate change protocol – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 5/11/2021 BY LORRAINE MUROMO ZIMBABWE has been urged to implement the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in a bid to address issues of global warming that have been causing excessive violet radiation, which can lead to diseases. The Montreal …

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Govt applauds Japan, WFP for promoting food and nutrition security The Herald 4/11/2021 Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Tanaka plants a tree in Mt Darwin. Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government has applauded development partners for their projects aimed at ensuring food security in the country which will contribute towards the attainment of the National Development Strategy …

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Hot temperatures persist The Herald 4/11/2021 Senior Agriculture Reporter Temperatures have remained hot with Kariba recording a maximum of 43 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Services Department has stated. In the weather forecast, the MSD said other areas experienced thunder storms with violent winds. “Scattered thunder showers accompanied by violent winds were reported mainly along the …

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Major commodities traders sue coffee farmers The Herald 5/11/2021 NEW YORK/LONDON. — Commodities traders including Louis Dreyfus, Olam and Volcafe are pursuing legal action against hundreds of Brazilian coffee farmers whose failure to deliver on pre-agreed sales has left the merchants exposed to losses, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters. Arabica coffee prices …

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Exchange visits beneficial to farmers The Herald 5/11/2021 Sifelani Tsiko – Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Exchange visits are an ideal and valuable way of sharing knowledge and experiences between farmers. The dance and music that accompany practical demonstrations not only lead to mutual learning, but use edutainment as a vehicle for farmers to share …

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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s take urban farming seriously The Herald 5/11/2021 All those open spaces in urban areas, regrettably including large portions of land set aside as wetlands, have been cleared for the new season and will soon be planted with maize as many urban households grow some of their own food for the next year. …

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Midlands secures good wheat harvest The Chronicle 5/11/2021 Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief WINTER wheat farmers in the Midlands Province have started delivering their produce to the Grain Marketing Board with over 19 000 tonnes having been harvested so far while about 2 000ha is yet to be harvested. Total production of about 35 695 …

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Agriculture sector beats US$8,2bn milestone target in one season The Chronicle 5/11/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu and Leonard Ncube, Chronicle Reporters GOVERNMENT would have to increase the agriculture industry’s contribution to the economy as the sector has almost achieved the US$8,2 billion economy target in one season, spurred by the bumper harvest realised in the 2020/2021 farming …

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Govt/FAO partnership set to improve fishers’ livelihood  0  November 4, 2021 1:07 PM Source: Govt/FAO partnership set to improve fishers’ livelihood | The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa in Kariba Government has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to improve the livelihoods of fishers in Lake Kariba. A technical co-operation agreement has since been signed paving way for …

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