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$500m for summer cropping season
CLOSE to half-a-billion dollars has been secured for the 2018/2019 summer cropping season, as Government works towards food security and ensuring that...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 08:32hrs | 301 | by Staff Reporter
Vet Services starts e-identification
Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Government launched Command Livestock. In the following article, the Principal Director of the Department of...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 08:56hrs | 500 | by Dr Unesu Ushewokunze-Obatolu
Problem farmers risk losing offer letters, Minister Shiri declares
GOVERNMENT is pushing for productivity on the land and has said there is a need for stability on farms anchored on adherence to the law.In a s...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 07:36hrs | 758 | by Staff Reporter
WARNING: 4 Boer goats stolen, Reward offered
4 Boer goat does stolen two nights ago from Douglasdale Boergoats in Douglasdale.Reward offered no questions asked.App Richard 0774444682...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 10:29hrs | 1787 | by Staff Reporter
Measles hit cattle in Bulawayo
A leading meat processing firm in Bulawayo says most animals from communal farmers are being condemned and destroyed at slaughter point as they are in...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 21:15hrs | 2000 | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland North farmers urged to venture into horticulture
FARMERS in Matabeleland region must put more land under horticulture crops as they are in high demand on the export market.The call comes afte...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 08:00hrs | 545 | by Staff Reporter
Chicken prices fall as poultry farmers increase production
THE price of chicken has fallen from $4 per kilogramme to an average of $3,50 per kilogramme as poultry farmers have increased production after recove...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1227 | by Staff Reporter
No more in-house political problems in Zanu PF, says Shiri
This year's Command Agriculture programme is poised to be successful since there are no in-house political problems in Zanu PF, Agriculture and Mechan...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 14:58hrs | 831 | by Byo24News Reporter
Chiwenga to launch livestock programme
VICE President Retired General Dr Constantino Chiwenga is expected to launch the livestock revitalisation programme in Insiza today.The Zimbab...Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 08:18hrs | 4049 | by Staff Reporter
Drought imminent in Lupane
The wet spell that has been experienced in most parts of the country over the last two weeks has not made much difference in the condition of the crop...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 18:11hrs | 1342 | by Staff Reporter
Poor rains, fall armyworm leaves Southern Africa vulnerable
Harare - Prolonged dry spells, erratic rainfall, high temperatures and the presence of the voracious fall armyworm have significantly dampened Souther...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 10:59hrs | 479 | by Agencies
WATCH: Mnangagwa launches A1 farm model
The Siyalima farm irrigation, fisheries and fruit trees project has been launched in Guruve today, amid calls for communities to work tirelessly to en...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 15:20hrs | 3941 | by Staff Reporter
Local rabbit consortium fails to pay farmers
A local consortium, Rabbit Breeders and Producers Association of Zimbabwe (RBPAZ) which trains and buys rabbits from its members has been failing to p...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 07:53hrs | 1528 | by Staff Reporter
G40 wanted to stall command agriculture - ED
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted that G40 cabals wanted to stall the command agriculture as it had proven to be a successful project to feed th...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 15:16hrs | 2625 | by Takudzwa Chiwara
ARDA partners Lungwalala Irrigation Scheme
The Agriculture Rural Development Authority (ARDA) has pledged to buy all crops and vegetables produced at Lungwalala Irrigation Scheme in Kariangwe, ...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 18:18hrs | 908 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's horticulture farmers seek export market
HORTICULTURE farmers in the southern region have been urged to harmonise their production in order to tape export markets and increase foreign currenc...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 09:41hrs | 1458 | by Staff Reporter
Government urged to fast track fertiliser distribution
Government has been urged to urgently distribute top dressing fertilisers under command agriculture to farmers who have an early crop as some of the m...Published: 26 Dec 2017 at 11:29hrs | 1084 | by Staff Reporter
No to fresh farm occupations, says Shiri
Government is pushing the issuance of 99-year leases and will not tolerate fresh farm occupations to ensure Command Agriculture succeeds as envisaged ...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 00:42hrs | 3708 | by Staff Reporter
Two Zimbabweans die in head-on collision in SA
Five people - three Botswana nationals and two Zimbabweans - were killed in a collision between two vehicles in Lephalale on Sunday afternoon, Limpopo...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 16:17hrs | 4758 | by Staff Reporter
Irrigation challenges hit Bubi district
TWO of Bubi District's communal irrigation schemes in Matabeleland North Province are faced with different predicaments which have affected their prod...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 07:32hrs | 632 | by Staff Reporter
Former Agric minister looted farm equipment worth millions
FORMER Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made allegedly looted farm equipment and inputs worth millions of doll...Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 06:53hrs | 3260 | by Staff Reporter
Command livestock programme launched
The government has launched the US$432 million command livestock, fisheries and wildlife programme that is set to create 200 000 jobs.Livestoc...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 16:22hrs | 3365 | by Staff Reporter
Government issues only two 99-year leases in 2017
THE Lands and Agriculture ministry only managed to issue two 99-year leases in 2017, while nine 99-year leases were prepared for registration and stil...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 07:40hrs | 1470 | by Staff Reporter
Wheat output 275% up
Zimbabwe wheat production has risen by 275 percent owing to the successful command wheat programme, positioning output on course to reach the targeted...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 07:27hrs | 780 | by Staff Reporter
Agriculture estimated to grow by 15.9%
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said agriculture is estimated to grow by 15.9% on the back of Government coordinated interventions in partnership w...Published: 07 Dec 2017 at 15:18hrs | 648 | by Staff Reporter
USADF calls for applications for Grants
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) has invited proposals for grant financing and local support, from African enterprises, cooperatives, a...Published: 27 Nov 2017 at 06:57hrs | 1332 | by Agencies
Farmers to hold meeting in Gwanda
Matabaleland formers have been invited for a meeting with the Provincial Veterinary Officer of Mat South Dr Mdlongwa in Gwanda on November 29....Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 07:29hrs | 619 | by Stephen Jakes
ARDA Jotsholo increases capacity utilisation by 50%
The introduction of the command agriculture programme has seen ARDA Jotsholo Estate in Lupane doubling its capacity utilisation by over 200 hectares....Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 09:03hrs | 529 | by Staff Reporter
A day in the life of a Lupane beekeeper
Promoting apiculture as an environment-friendly livelihood alternative ...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 09:47hrs | 1684 | by Gabriele Ranieri
Matabeleland farmers challenged to liberate themselves
Farmers in Matabeleland have challenged each other to liberate themselves and extend their market targets of their farm produces to good markets...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 06:44hrs | 1483 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe farmers urged to adapt to new farming styles
The prevailing climatic variations demand farmers to adapt to new farming styles for good crop quality and yield.This comes at a time when the...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:32hrs | 933 | by Staff Reporter
Bringing youth back to agriculture in Southern Africa
Harare - Making agriculture more attractive to young farmers and creating decent employment opportunities in rural areas could reverse migration of yo...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 15:43hrs | 497 | by FAO
Govt to release 99-year leases for commercial farms
Government will issue 99-year leases as soon as an individual gets approval to occupy commercial farm land to enable farmers to access funding....Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:23hrs | 211 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe empowers Matabeleland South women, gives them 3 000 chicks
About 1 000 women in Matabeleland South have been trained in poultry production amid high expectations that the programme spearheaded by the First Lad...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 19:20hrs | 1122 | by Staff Reporter
Beitbridge gets new milling plant
A STATE of the art milling plant will soon open its doors in Beitbridge to boost agro-processing and create employment opportunities in the district....Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 10:41hrs | 976 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe celebrates regaining food security status
1,1 million tonnes of grain harvested in the 2016/2017 farming season under the Maize Production for Import Substitution Programme has been delivered ...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 10:27hrs | 1189 | by Staff Reporter
Western farmers Consortium promoting climate change mitigation programmes in Zimbabwe
Western Farmers' Consortium is embarked in serious objectives to promote climate change and migratory farming practices and environmental sustainable ...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 11:04hrs | 460 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe imports chicken eggs from Europe
POULTRY producers could be forced to import hatching eggs from Europe on the back of local and regional shortages that were triggered by the outbreak ...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 07:15hrs | 1620 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe agricultural sector gets $7 million from EU
ZIMBABWE'S ailing agricultural sector has received a timely boost after the European Union (EU) availed over $7 million towards funding the training o...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:00hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farming transforms Zimbabweans' lives
Thomas Chakauya (not his real name) from Odzi Farm in Odzi, Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe has just sold his tobacco crop and has managed to roof the...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 17:22hrs | 1509 | by Nobleman Runyanga
320 jobs created in Maphisa
ABOUT 320 jobs have been created at the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) Antelope Estate in Maphisa, Matobo District, alone through...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 07:33hrs | 897 | by Staff Reporter
Lost crops: Food for thought for Zimbabwe
Many do remember the yesteryear song of Oliver Mtukudzi "Tsika dzedu" in which the musician pitched the importance of the traditional way of living, w...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 18:44hrs | 1535 | by Praxedis Dube1, Rico Ihle1, Wim Heijman1 and Paul Struik2
Giving a life-line to small holder farmers in Zimbabwe
Unlocking the potential of smallholder irrigation Harare - As we approach Gudyanga irrigation scheme ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 10:33hrs | 1015 | by Chimimba David Phiri
School children forced to skip school for Zanu-PF event
Children were forced to take a break from school today and attend a field day at a farm in Mazowe West district but the event, hosted by Lovemore Kach...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 20:55hrs | 1117 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chinese investor to set up fertilizer firm in Zimbabwe
A Chinese investment company is set to establish a fertilizer processing plant in the country within the next two months following agreements signed b...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 20:16hrs | 776 | by Staff Reporter
Govt targets value addition says Mnangagwa
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa says government is targeting value addition and penetrating the export markets as there is potential of increased ...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 19:09hrs | 258 | by Staff Reporter
Police rampage scare tobacco farmers
Some tobacco farmers have moved from Tobacco Sales Floor to Boka (TFS) after the skirmishes in Harare on 4 March.The farmers who demonstrated ...Published: 09 May 2017 at 20:52hrs | 591 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Major Zimbabwean sugarcane estate crumbling
Mkwasine, one of the major sugarcane estates is crumbling at the hands of new farmers who took over the land from Tongaat Hullet.The new sugar...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 11:45hrs | 2184 | by Staff Reporter
Tobacco farmers cry foul over $1000 withdrawal limits
TOBACCO farmers have said the $1000 withdrawal limits imposed on them should be reviewed upwards. They claim...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 05:15hrs | 236 | by Staff Reporter
PHOTOS: Tobacco auction floors open
MVURWI - Tobacco auction floors opened today with farmers complaining of slow service delivery....Published: 20 Mar 2017 at 15:45hrs | 624 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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