Seed banks give women a chance to mitigate climate change

Seed banks give women a chance to mitigate climate change  0  January 10, 2022 10:46 AM Source: Feature: Seed banks give women a chance to mitigate climate change – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY MELODY CHIKONO MARVELS Rudairo looked at her newly built house, which she managed to build through proceeds from a seed bank project to mitigate climate change …

Ecstacy as Zim farmers secure European pineapple market

Ecstacy as Zim farmers secure European pineapple market  0  January 10, 2022 10:49 AM Source: Feature: Ecstacy as Zim farmers secure European pineapple market – NewsDay Zimbabwe IN her wildest dreams, Chipinge smallholder farmer Sarudzai Sithole never imagined that her pineapples could someday stock the produce section of Europe’s finest supermarkets. Now, the 34-year-old mother of five is …

Notable risks for Zim economy in 2022

Notable risks for Zim economy in 2022 – The Zimbabwe Independent By Theindependent 17/12/2021 By Victor Bhoroma The Zimbabwean economy is widely expected to grow in 2022 with the government forecasting a 5,5% real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts a modest growth of 3,1% for the same period while …

Climate change-induced dry spell derails tobacco farming

Climate change-induced dry spell derails tobacco farming – The Zimbabwe Independent By Theindependent 17/12/2021 By FIDELITY MHLANGA THE climate-change-induced dry spell that has punctuated this season has resulted in just 40% of tobacco planted as the bulk of small-scale farmers are still waiting for the rains to plant their crop. The majority of small-scale tobacco …

AMA to create rural horticulture markets

AMA to create rural horticulture markets The Herald 17/12/2021 President Mnangagwa launched the Presidential Rural Horticulture Scheme in Njijika village, Matabeleland South, recently Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) will establish fresh produce markets for 35 000 village gardens to be established across the country and ensure production is market-led. Officially launching …

Bulawayo entrepreneur launches ‘Big Mango’ challenge

Bulawayo entrepreneur launches ‘Big Mango’ challenge The Chronicle 17/12/2021 Daphne Ngwenya checks for ripe mangoes in Mpopoma suburb yesterday Business Reporter BULAWAYO businessman and founder of MoB Capital Limited, Mr Morris Mpala, has championed a business environment programme under the “Big Mango” banner that seeks to promote the massive planting of the mango tree and …

Presidential rural scheme to benefit 1,8m households

Presidential rural scheme to benefit 1,8m households  0  December 16, 2021 3:46 PM Source: Presidential rural scheme to benefit 1,8m households | Herald (Top Stories) President harvests spinach which he sold for $50 during the launch of the Presidential Horticultural Scheme at Jinjika Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South yesterday. Looking on are Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, …