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Are liquid fertilisers the answer?  0  October 24, 2021 11:32 AM Source: Are liquid fertilisers the answer? | The Sunday Mail Leroy Dzenga Senior Reporter AS the 2021-2022 summer cropping season intensifies, following the early rains that were witnessed in many parts of the country last week, one of the tough questions to face for many farmers is …

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Prepare early to achieve good yields, farmers told The Herald 22/10/2021 Jennifer Mufamba and Sandra Maziwisa Seed Co has implored farmers to start preparing for the 2021/22 farming season as the country gears to improve its food security position. Farmers have been called upon to know and understand the essentials of soil genetics, for them …

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Cotton deliveries jump 39 percent The Herald 22/10/2021 Cottco says cotton deliveries for the period to September 2021 have surpassed the total tonnage received last year Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S cotton deliveries have increased by 39 percent to 114 656 tonnes so far this year from last year’s total output of 82 479 …

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Government mobilises 80 000 tonnes of grain for food insecure communities The Chronicle 21/10/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has mobilised more than 80 000 tonnes of grain to support food insecure communities. This comes as the Government had partially suspended food distribution to some communities as it was still assessing the number of people …

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Zambezi Tanners scoops ZNCC best exporter accolade The Chronicle 22/10/2021 Zambezi Tanners general manager Mr Arnold Britten Blessing Karubwa, Features Reporter EXOTIC tannery specialists, Zambezi Tanners, recently scooped the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Best Exporter: Agriculture Award. The company, which was founded in 2011, processes animal hides into finished leathers, meeting international quality standards. …

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Mat South livestock in good condition The Chronicle 22/10/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter AFTER years of drought which saw them lose their livestock, farmers in Matabeleland South Province can afford to smile as their animals are in good condition. The country received good rains during the 2020/2021 season and as a result, most areas still …

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WATCH: Matabeleland in record wheat harvest The Chronicle 22/10/2021 Mashudu Netsianda and Blessing Karubwa, Chronicle Reporters Wheat production has been rising fast in Zimbabwe and farmers in Matabeleland provinces are contributing immensely to a promising season. Across the country, wheat farmers have started harvesting with the country standing on the threshold of yet another successful …

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