Probe into Hwange elephant deaths underway

Probe into Hwange elephant deaths underway  0  September 20, 2020 11:09 AM Source: Probe into Hwange elephant deaths underway | Sunday News (local news) Fairness Moyana in Hwange OVERPOPULATION of elephants in the country’s national parks could have also contributed to the death of 25 jumbos in the Pandamasue Forests in Hwange, an official has said. Investigations …

Revised Agro-Ecological Zones open vast avenues for farmers

Revised Agro-Ecological Zones open vast avenues for farmers  Herald 18/9/2020   Prof Manatsa Sifelani Tsiko The Interview Cabinet recently approved the revised Agro-Ecological Zones, in a major milestone that largely aims to strengthen the capacity of farmers to plan for climate risks and boost agricultural production and food security. In this report, Sifelani Tsiko (ST), our …

Tobacco merchants incur huge losses

Tobacco merchants incur huge losses  Chronicle 18/9/2020   Harare Bureau LOWER than expected tobacco output and rampant side marketing has seen several merchants incurring huge losses during the just ended selling season, a senior official said. “Generally, there was under production and several merchants made losses,” Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Dr …

Hungry, thirsty livestock invade Hwange CBD

Hungry, thirsty livestock invade Hwange CBD  Chronicle 18/9/2020   An ox seen recently in the Hwange CBD Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter LARGE herds of livestock have reportedly invaded Hwange urban area including the CBD as they migrate from nearby villages in search of water and pasture. Cattle, donkeys, goats and sheep have literally camped …

Govt takes agriculture to new level: Tells farmers to boost production and eliminate food imports

Govt takes agriculture to new level: Tells farmers to boost production and eliminate food imports    Chronicle 18/9/2020 President Mnangagwa hands over inputs to Chief Fortune Charumbira during the launch of Pfumvudza scheme at Mbungo, in Bikita yesterday. Looking on are Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi and Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Dr Anthony Jongwe …

Zim has sufficient water despite low dam levels

JUST IN: Zim has sufficient water despite low dam levels  0  September 17, 2020 3:01 PM Source: JUST IN: Zim has sufficient water despite low dam levels | The Herald Harare has warned against streambank cultivation. Municipal Reporter Harare City Council has warned that it is going to enforce the environmental bans on cultivating within 30m of any …

13 000 farmers benefit from USAid livestock programme 

13 000 farmers benefit from USAid livestock programme  0  September 18, 2020 2:05 AM Source: 13 000 farmers benefit from USAid livestock programme – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY SHARON SIBINDI The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has economically empowered more than 13 000 smallholder farmers across six districts in Zimbabwe since 2015, thus significantly boosting their household …

Revised agro zones to boost productivity

Revised agro zones to boost productivity Herald 17/9/2020   Minister Murwira Sifelani Tsiko Agric & Innovations Editor The reclassification of agro-ecological zones will help transform the country’s agricultural production systems through increased efficiency and better land use management, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira has said. He told …

Business to be involved in wheat farming

Business to be involved in wheat farming  Herald 17/9/2020   Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka, in the company of his deputy Vangelis Haritatos speaks during a Press conference to mark the official opening of the winter wheat harvesting and marketing season, the 2020/2021 summer season preparedness and ministry restructuring in …