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Zim protecting its lion population sustainably The Sunday Mail 22/8/2021 Tinashe Farawo ZIMBABWE is one of the few lion-populated countries in the world with a robust and contemporary African Lion Management Plan. This has resulted in its lion population being listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild …
The Aloe vera: All rounder medicine The Herald 21/8/2021 The dotted aloe vera is my favourite because it is as tasteless as water Hello dear friends and welcome to this week’s edition of my health, my wealth, our food our medicine. Today we will look at Aloe vera. At one time when addressing a group …
Entrepreneur reaps sweet benefits of novel idea The Herald 21/8/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter For many people in Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa, chewing raw sugarcane stalks as a snack is a popular habit. It has a naturally sweet taste and before consumption, one would ensure that the tough skin around the stalk has been …
Cannabis firms catch a whiff of opportunity in Brazil The Herald 23/8/2021 SAO PAULO. – International cannabis companies are showing interest in Brazil, both its large consumer market for medicinal products and a proposal that could legalize planting of the crop. Major producers like Colombia’s Clever Leaves and Canada’s Canopy Growth are developing and …
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Enough inputs for 2021 season The Herald 23/8/2021 Elita chikwati–Senior Agriculture Reporter Seed and fertiliser firms have ramped up production to meet demand for inputs for the forthcoming summer cropping season in State-assisted programmes and the commercial sector, with farmers urged to buy early to avoid a last-minute rush. There is enough maize seed …
Govt optimistic of winter harvest target 0 August 22, 2021 11:48 AM Source: Govt optimistic of winter harvest target | Sunday Mail (Local News) Debra Matabvu ZIMBABWE plans to cut its wheat import bill by US$138 million this year as the country is expecting a significant harvest from the winter crop. Preliminary assessments indicate the cereal crop …
Zim girls defy the odds to earn a living 0 August 22, 2021 12:49 PM Source: Zim girls defy the odds to earn a living | The Standard (Local News) Tobacco curing and grading is no longer a preserve for men as women and girls take up the challenge to earn a living BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA “If …
Zimbabwe’s abattoirs struggle 0 August 22, 2021 1:32 PM Source: Zimbabwe’s abattoirs struggle – The Standard BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S abattoirs are struggling to secure slaughter stock, as farmers have turned to livestock to store value and hedge against inflation, according to a report by the Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (Lmac). The country’s annual inflation slowed to …
No more land for resettlement: Minister – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 20/8/2021 BY MOSES MATENGA/NQOBANI NDLOVU ZIMBABWE has run out of farmland for 250 000 prospective farmers who are on the waiting list. This was revealed by Lands minister Anxious Masuka during question and answer session in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Masuka told MPs …
Efforts to promote smaller stock intensified The Herald 20/8/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government will this year launch the rural goat and poultry pass on scheme as part of efforts to promote livestock in the dry agricultural zones of Zimbabwe and also promote the smaller stock. This was said by Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water …