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IDBZ, US firm in US$1 billion talks Herald 9/1/2020 Some unidentified farmers work on a late planted tobacco crop in Mashonaland Central Province recently. Due to late and erratic rains this season, many farmers planted way after the December deadline Martin Kadzere The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe says it is re-negotiating its agreement …
Vibrant gardens in times of drought Herald 9/1/2020 Making raised beds for vegetables is another drought mitigating measure because they retain water better than open beds LIKE many Southern African countries, Zimbabwe is likely to face another crippling drought in the 2019-2020 cropping season. This will worsen the food situation for millions of people …
Rhodesia’s five-year drought Herald 9/1/2020 The Rhodesia Herald, January 12, 1966 THE drought which has struck vast regions of Rhodesia for the fourth, and in some areas the fifth successive year, causing the death of tens of thousands of cattle, is one of the greatest natural setbacks experienced by this country in living memory. This …
When crime crosses borders Chronicle 9/1/2020 Cattle stolen fron Botswana at the police cells at Fort Tuli Police Camp in Gwanda, Matabeleland South recently Theft of livestock is a growing challenge for farmers along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border. The traditional practice of allowing cattle, goats and sheep to roam free makes them easy targets for …
Bulawayo supply dams stand at 35% Chronicle 9/1/2019 The Bulawayo City Council Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council has started implementing measures to stretch out water supply as the decommissioning of a third supply dam looms. Last November the local authority revised the weekly water shedding from 72 hours to 96 hours amid …
Water levels continue to drop 2 January 8, 2020 10:01 AM Source: Water levels continue to drop | The Herald January 8, 2020 Blessings Chidakwa Municipal Correspondent Water rationing looms countrywide to stretch existing water supplies for towns and cities to the next season in case Zimbabwe fails to receive enough rains. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and local …
Milk production on rebound By Newsday – January 8, 2020 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S milk production continued to register steady positive growth, registering a 10% increase for the nine months to September 2019, a new report has revealed. In its latest report, the Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (Lmac) revealed that between January and September 2019, milk …
Deadly anthrax hits Gokwe By Newsday – January 7, 2020 BY brenna matendere A DEADLY anthrax outbreak has hit Gokwe North district in the Midlands province, with farmers losing large herds of cattle while several people were reportedly hospitalised after eating infected meat. Midlands veterinary officer, Munyaradzi Chigiji, confirmed the development and said his department had since …
Could soil contain the answer to food shortages? Herald 8/1/2019 The solution to reducing food shortages is restoring soil health — Image: Shutterstock As water shortages, high temperatures and rising greenhouse gas emissions threaten food production, countries around the world are looking somewhere new for solutions — the soil. For decades, farmers who sought …
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Gun profiling step in right direction Herald 8/1/2019 We start the new year with the good news that police have started creating a record of the unique profile of every firearm in the country. Profiling is a process of registering and keeping a record against a mark left on the bullet’s expended cartridge, when …