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Defaulting farmers to lose Govt support The Chronicle 3/9/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter CONTRACT farmers who benefited from Government’s agriculture input schemes in the 2020/21 season and have not cleared their debts will not receive support from the State for the coming farming season until they commit to clearing their arrears, a Cabinet Minister said. …
Mat South villagers face hunger 0 September 2, 2021 10:05 AM Source: Mat South villagers face hunger – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY NQOBANI NDLOVU THE majority of families from drought-prone areas might be in need of urgent food aid as their available food stocks have dropped sharply, a food insecurity monitoring agency has warned. A Matabeleland South government taskforce …
Experts meet for national 2021/22 rainfall forecast 0 September 2, 2021 5:11 PM Source: Experts meet for national 2021/22 rainfall forecast | The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The Meteorological Services Department experts will this afternoon meet for the National Outlook Climate Forum (Narcof) where experts will give the local 2021/22 rainfall forecast. The Narcof comes after SADC …
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Import Substitution: A case for soya beans by Victor Bhoroma 2/9/2021 For the past 10 years, Zimbabwe has produced an average of 56 000 metric tonnes (mt) of soya beans per year against national demand of 240 000 mt for food, animal feed and industrial consumption. In the current 2020/21 season where bumper harvests are …
Farmers decry travel restrictions The Herald 2/9/2021 Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter The coronavirus induced travel curbs are affecting procurement of agricultural inputs ahead of the forthcoming cropping season, with farmers now appealing to the Government to proffer solutions “sooner than later.” “While the good health of citizens remains a priority amid declining Covid-19 …
Starafrica geared for export market 0 September 2, 2021 8:49 AM Source: Starafrica geared for export market | The Herald Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter SUGAR processor starafrica corporation says it is geared to take opportunities in the export markets as well as consolidate its market share in the region. The company said the strategy will be supported by …
More breeds for rabbit market The Herald 1/9/2021 Business Reporter RABBIT farmers in Bulawayo and Manicaland recently received New Zealand White and Chinchilla Giganta pure breeds from Raymeg Holdings, a corporate member of the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (ZICORBA), as part of efforts to upgrade the gene pool and ramp up cuniculture production …
Agritech innovation can bring youths back The Herald 1/9/2021 Adesuwa Ifedi–Correspondent The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a severe blow to Africa’s people and economies — but across the continent, communities and nations are on the rebound. To truly succeed, this economic comeback will need to create millions of jobs for the future for Africa’s booming youth …
Only the vaccinated to attend, exhibit at show The Herald 1/9/2021 Elita Chikwati–Senior Agriculture Reporter Preparations for this year’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Show have started, with exhibitors and visitors expected to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to participate or attend the event. Those not vaccinated will be expected to produce a Covid-19 test certificate from …
Quelea birds invade Kwekwe The Herald 1/9/2021 Freedom Mupanedemo-Midlands Bureau A FLOCK of quelea birds has invaded Kwekwe District, prompting wheat farmers to send an SOS to the Government for chemicals to minimise losses. Kwekwe is among the biggest wheat producing districts in the country and hosts President Mnangagwa’s family farm. The flock has …