AMA moves to bolster cotton production

AMA moves to bolster cotton production  0  November 20, 2020 2:05 AM Source: AMA moves to bolster cotton production – NewsDay Zimbabwe THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA), in partnership with various private agro-industry players, is setting up cotton demonstration plots across the country to improve agricultural production. BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA A combination of lack of agronomic support, inadequate …

Buse project: Creating solutions to local livestock challenges

Buse project: Creating solutions to local livestock challenges Herald 19/11/2020   Bindura University of Science Education said artificial insemination technologies will be provided to local communities to help them improve their breeds Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau The recent commissioning of the Goat Genetics and Artificial Insemination Centre at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), …

Cotton farmers optimistic of achieving better yields

Cotton farmers optimistic of achieving better yields Herald 19/11/2020   Business Reporter After back-to-back droughts battered Zimbabwe’s agricultural production, cotton producers are looking for better yields this season on the back of anticipated good rains. Production of raw cotton was badly affected during the past two seasons due to poor rains which also hurt output …

Growing fresh farm produce to drive exports: Minister

Growing fresh farm produce to drive exports: Minister Chronicle 19/11/2020   Mr Tatenda Karimazondo Midlands Bureau GOVERNMENT has implored the horticulture sector to improve the output and quality of their produce to enable them to penetrate the export market. Zimbabwe used to be among the top exporters of horticulture produce in Africa before the economic …

Flower exports wilt as second Covid-19 wave hits Europe

Flower exports wilt as second Covid-19 wave hits Europe The Herald 18/11/2020 Midlands Bureau The second wave of Covid-19 that has hit Europe has forced many countries to re-impose lockdowns and that in turn has hit Zimbabwean farmers exporting flowers to Europe, Minister of State in Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s Office Evelyn Ndlovu said yesterday. …

Farmers start planting, showers expected

Farmers start planting, showers expected Herald 18/11/2020   Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Farmers in different parts of the country have started planting, as the country is expected to receive some light showers between Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The country has been receiving isolated rains, while some areas have received significant rains allowing farmers to …

Idle TelOne telephone lines used as snares

Idle TelOne telephone lines used as snares    Chronicle 18/11/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter ABOUT 90 percent of wire snares used by poachers to trap wildlife are copper wires stolen from idle TelOne telephone lines. This came out during a tour of Forestry Commission concessions in Hwange and Binga districts last week where environmentalists …

Retrenchee basks in horticulture farming rich pickings

Retrenchee basks in horticulture farming rich pickings Chronicle 18/11/2020   Mr Sihlangu Dlodlo at his farm in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter WHEN Mr Sihlangu Dlodlo (56) got retrenched early this year, the first thing to cross his mind was his neglected arable piece of land in Bubi District, Matabeleland North, acquired …

Power Supply Update

ZESA HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD POWER SUPPLY UPDATE – DEPRESSED POWER SUPPLY DUE TO TECHNICAL FAULT AT HWANGE AND KARIBA ZESA Holdings would like to advise its valued customers countrywide that there is limited power supply in the national electricity grid due to technical faults at Hwange and Kariba South Power Station. The depressed power supply …

Relief for villagers

Relief for villagers Herald 17/11/2020   Dar al Salaam chairman Mr Agrippa Kapuya (driving) and Esnath Mafukidze demonstrate how a Chinese manufactured Luzong 21kW tractor can be used together with locally manufactured small farming implements in Nhau Village under Chief Mashayamombe in Mhondoro last week. Most peasant farmers lost their cattle due to tick borne …