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Support farmer migration to smart agric: ZNFU By Newsday – December 4, 2019 BY Everson Mushava GOVERNMENT has been urged to support farmers’ migration from conventional farming methods to smart agriculture in order to achieve higher yields and export quality crop. This came out at a Zimbabwe National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) congress held in Harare …
‘Private sector agric funding impressive’ Herald 4/12/2019 A farmer works on his groundnuts field using a tractor-drawn cultivator. Lack of mechanised farming implements is a major challenge impacting on crop yields in most parts of Africa Fradreck Gorwe PHI Commodities – a subsidiary of National Foods Limited – has said it will fund over …
Zim imports US$1m meat from SA Herald 4/12/2019 Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Zimbabwe last year imported meat products from South Africa worth US$1 097 743 via Beitbridge Border Post. It is understood that the majority of the imports were poultry products. The Herald also understands that beef imports between the two countries have been …
Rain, strong winds and lightning expected today Chronicle 4/12/2019 Meteorological Services Department Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted rain, cold weather accompanied by strong winds and lightning to affect mostly the Southern parts of the country beginning today. In a statement, the MSD said: “Due to the moisture confined …
ZimTrade/PUM sign agricultural MoU Chronicle 4/12/2019 Mr Allan Majuru NATIONAL trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PUM, a Netherlands-based volunteer organisation for retired experts and executives. According to an online publication, the MoU, which was signed on Monday, will pave way for successful implementation of the Best …
Umzingwane Dam decommissioned Chronicle 4/12/2019 Umzingwane Dam which has been decommissioned by the Bulawayo City Council Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO water woes are set to worsen after the local authority yesterday decommissioned Umzingwane Dam. In June, Bulawayo City Council (BCC) decommissioned Upper Ncema and the local authority is now left with four supply …
2020 tobacco season looks gloomy By Newsday – December 3, 2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA THE hectarage put under tobacco has dropped sharply from 42 000 hectares during the 2018/19 season to 35 998 in the 2019/20 season, signifying farmers’ loss of appetite for the golden leaf due to viability challenges experienced last season. Statistics from the Tobacco …
Netherlands creates markets for local horticulture producers By Newsday – December 3, 2019 LORRAINE MUROMO/TAFADZWA MHLANGA THE Dutch embassy has urged government to ensure transparency and policy consistency, especially on land to encourage more local small-scale farmers to venture into horticulture farming. Speaking at a media briefing in the capital yesterday, Dutch ambassador to Zimbabwe, Barbara Van …
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Women’s land rights vital for Africa’s agriculture Herald 3/12/2019 Josefa Sacko Correspondent The African Union (AU) Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges, the AU Declaration of committing 2010-2020 as the African Women’s Decade and the AU 30 percent target for documented land rights in women’s names by 2025, are important messages from leaders on …
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Dry spell raises sceptre of fresh drought Herald 3/12/2019 Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Poor rains have delayed planting of the 2019-2020 summer crop posing fresh threats of a reduced crop yield for the current season. Delays in planting due to scarce rainfall has affected the sowing of the country’s main staple crop maize. Reports …