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GMB identifies grain collection points 0 May 11, 2021 2:00 AM Source: GMB identifies grain collection points | The Herald GMB Silos Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has identified 1 349 grain collection points, with traditional leaders now working with the board and Agritex to identify more. GMB is the national granary with a …
Boost for Agric as firm designs centre pivot irrigation system – NewsDay Zimbabwe 10/5/2021 BY THOMAS CHIDAMBA A LOCAL engineering company has developed a state-of-the-art water powered centre pivot irrigation system to help more farmers access affordable equipment and mitigate climate change effects. In an interview with NewsDay, Mightyflow Irrigation technical director George Chungu said they …
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Bees trained to detect Covid Herald 10/5/2021 ARMSTERDAM. — Dutch researchers have trained bees, which have an unusually keen sense of smell, to identify samples infected with Covid-19, a finding they said could cut waiting times for test results to just seconds. To train the bees, scientists in the bio-veterinary research laboratory at Wageningen …
Uncontrolled grazing systems and depleting pastures Chronicle 10/5/2021 Fortunes Matutu The cattle population in Zimbabwe is estimated at five million, with in excess of 89 percent of the national herd found in communal areas. Livestock plays a crucial role in the rural economy either directly or indirectly and in most communities, ownership of livestock …
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New crusade for farmers to grow passion fruit Sunday Mail 9/5/2021 Tendai Chara FARMERS have been encouraged to grow passion fruit, which marketing experts say has a ready foreign market. The call was made by Mr Anglistone Sibanda, the chief executive officer of Green Afrique Technologies, during a training workshop for farmers interested in …
Wheat production to increase by over 100 000t Sunday Mail 10/5/2021 Wallace Ruzvidzo Sunday Mail Correspondent WHEAT production for the forthcoming winter cropping season is set to increase by over 100 000 tonnes to 360 000 tonnes on account of decisive interventions by Government and private financiers to support cereal farmers. Zimbabwe tripled its …
Can industrial hemp replace tobacco? Tawanda Musarurwa Zimbabwe legalised the production of industrial hemp — a variety of the cannabis sativa (mbanje) plant species — in 2019 with the long-term goal of making it a top foreign-currency earner like tobacco. But to reach this goal, more farmers need to take up production of the …
Zimbabweans assume new levels Sunday Mail 9/5 2021 Traditional Grains Producers Association chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza right explains to Sunday Mail Editor Victoria Ruzvidzo how tumeric is grown in one of the association’s demo fields. Looking on is TGPA marketing director Rebecca Gambiza. Editor’s Brief Victoria Ruzvidzo Zimbabweans are no longer just good at …
Lack of funding a threat to traditional medicines development 0 May 8, 2021 11:46 AM Source: Lack of funding a threat to traditional medicines development – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA TRADITIONAL and complementary medical practice in the country is grossly underfunded, Parliament has been told. This was revealed by Mhangura legislator Precious Chinhamo-Masango, while presenting a second …
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From corporate boardroom to farming 0 May 9, 2021 9:21 AM Source: From corporate boardroom to farming | Sunday Mail (Business) Business Reporter When Marondera based farmer, Helen Lock, made a remark to Willard Zireva that it was nice to see him at the farm, the former OK Zimbabwe chief executive officer’s answer was a perfect explanation …