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Desperate villagers sell cattle for US$50 as disease bites
SOME desperate villagers in Chiweshe are selling cattle for as low as US$50 as a result of the outbreak of Theileriosis, or January Disease, a tick-bo...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 07:13hrs | 1686 | by Staff Reporter
Mvurwi farmer hails Command Agriculture Scheme
COMMAND Agriculture scheme has changed the life of Mvurwi farmer Prince Chipenda (42) who planted 100 he...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | 720 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Rains improve availability of food in the Covid-19 era
COMMUNAL farmers in Gwanda say the summer season has come with a change of fortune in the food situation at a time when most families were facing chal...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:05hrs | 540 | by ZBC News
Traditional grains key in maximizing production, farmers told
GROWING traditional grains in the arid and semi-arid parts of the country has been cited as crucial in mitigating against the effects of climate chang...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 14:58hrs | 381 | by Staff Reporter
Young Farmer does wonders in 'dry' Matabeleland
Despite Matabeleland being a dry region characterised by low rainfall and recurrent droughts, 28-year-old Prosper Chikwara (28) has managed to produce...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:50hrs | 4699 | by Staff Reporter
Chinotimba on Pfumvunza
FARM workers in Mazowe have embraced the Pfumvunza farming concept in a bid to curb hunger at household level.The workers received inputs in M...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 07:47hrs | 605 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Commercial rabbit production in Zimbabwe set for a major boost as government approves imports of quality genetic pool
Raymeg Consultants Private Limited (Raymeg), a diversified Zimbabwean group, has received a permit to import hundreds of pure breed rabbits to help bo...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:27hrs | 937 | by Lloyd Mangoh
Zicorba ushers the majority of Zimbabweans into commercial rabbit production
The Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) was mooted in June 2020 by a group of like-minded persons during a WhatsApp discussion, ...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:27hrs | 1833 | by Lloyd Mangoh
732 000 farmers receive inputs
MORE than 732 000 households have received seed under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme as the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) intensifies di...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 08:26hrs | 376 | by Staff Reporter
Farms deal 'complicates' Zimbabwe crisis
A LANDMARK deal recently inked between white former commercial farmers and the government of Zimbabwe will make it difficult for the country to repay ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:13hrs | 5709 | by Staff Reporter
Locust outbreaks threaten food security in southern Africa
Immediate action can prevent disaster in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 18:42hrs | 2112 | by FAOAfrica
Farmers start preparing for dry season
Farmers in Bulilima are seized with gathering hay and maize stalks to avert an impending drought crisis attributed to the effects of climate change....Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 08:19hrs | 1329 | by Stephen Jakes
Tobacco contractor fights Covid-19
Tobacco farmers in Mashonaland Central province contracted to Voedsel company, Mvurwi branch are going t...Published: 13 May 2020 at 20:42hrs | 1612 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Commercial Tobacco farmers respond to Covid 19 awareness
COMMERCIAL Tobacco farmers in Centenary, Mashonaland Central province have responded well to the deadly Covid-19 disease awareness by minimizing worke...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 19:44hrs | 846 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Govt geared to eradicate Theileriosis disease ...as development partners scramble to assist
The Government through the department of Veterinary Services and its development partners, has intensified efforts to curb the spread of Theileriosis,...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 14:53hrs | 757 | by Innocent Mujeri
Anthrax outbreak in Masvingo province
Masvingo has been hit by an anthrax outbreak with official figures indicating that more than 40 cattle have succumbed to the disease while at least 60...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 07:11hrs | 1255 | by Staff Reporter
16000 cattle die in Matabeleland South
AT least 16 000 cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South Province, amid growing fears of a...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 06:40hrs | 2322 | by Staff Reporter
Plans on course for early cloud-seeding
GOVERNMENT is weighing the option of introducing early cloud-seeding to aid rainfall if the current dry weather patterns persist. Most parts of ...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1319 | by Staff Reporter
Roller meal supplies set to improve
Roller meal supplies are set to improve after today's meeting between the Government and millers.Millers and representatives of five ministrie...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 10:38hrs | 2033 | by Staff Reporter
Chinese tour Mnangagwa's farm
While Zimbabweans were enjoying Christmas on Wednesday, the First Family was busy at its Pricabe Farm in Sherwood on the outskirts of Kwekwe, hosting ...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 10:32hrs | 6126 | by Staff Reporter
Land is ours forever, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabweans to fully utilise the land given to them by Government under the agrarian reform and feed the nation....Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 08:59hrs | 1919 | by Staff Reporter
Farmers urged to boast their livestock life with stock feeds
Farmers in the drought prone Matabeleland south have been challenged to boast the life of their livestock by buying stock feeds.The call was m...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 10:29hrs | 1114 | by Stephen Jakes
Beitbridge community challenged to destroy poisonous plant
A poisonous plant known as Cactus Rossia has ravaged some parts of Matabeleland South province killing livestock with calls being made for the local c...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 15:58hrs | 2905 | by Staff Reporter
Govt unveils 200 000 tonne stock feed bailout for farmers
THE Government has partnered various organisations to avail 200 000 tonnes of stock feed to save hundreds of cattle mainly in Matabeleland amid report...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 11:35hrs | 365 | by Staff Reporter
Farmers urged to explore Namibia agriculture market
THE Government is working on encouraging the country's horticultural producers to consider exploring the fresh farm produce market in Namibia....Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:06hrs | 531 | by Staff Reporter
Panic grips Mat South farmers
Farmers in Matabeleland South have been gripped by panic after 4000 cattle have died due to drought.According to provincial livestock experts,...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 06:52hrs | 1975 | by Gibson Nyathi
Women urged to venture into livestock production
Women have been challenged to venture into commercial livestock farming and desist from considering it as a male economic activity.In a patria...Published: 02 Mar 2019 at 20:11hrs | 1294 | by Staff Reporter
'Mugabe seized my book on Tongogara's death'
FORMER President Robert Mugabe confiscated a book written by now Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri, detailing the circumstances surrounding the death ...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:36hrs | 4317 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe farmers call for cloud seeding
Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers' Union (ZCFU) has called on Government to consider cloud seeding in the wake of the unreliable rainfall patterns character...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 08:33hrs | 1621 | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland South to lead in agriculture revolution and devolution
MATABELELAND South is set to lead in the country's agricultural revolution emphasising on value addition as the nation implements devolution of power ...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 08:31hrs | 1395 | by Staff Reporter
Mwenezi doing well in agriculture though there is regular drought
Zanu PF Mwenezi legislator Priscila Moyo has said her constituency despite the fact that it is prone to drought, agriculture was rife and successful....Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:21hrs | 468 | by Stephen Jakes
Government slashes fishing permits
The government has slashed fishing licences for co-operatives in Kanyemba while granting special wildlife hunting permits in response to pleas by the ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 14:40hrs | 2393 | by Govt slashes
Farmers hailed for ensuring food security
Farmers in Masvingo Province have been commended for working together with the government to ensure food security through the command agriculture prog...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 13:24hrs | 865 | by Staff Reporter
How to select pumps for the Food Industry?
Pumps may not be the first thing you think of when considering the food industry but they are an essential part of any operating system. Food mixtures...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 13:18hrs | 884 | by Agencies
State led contract farming in maize production and farmers' lived experiences
The dynamics of contract farming are different between food crops and cash crops with experiences, perceptions and outlook between these schemes entir...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:21hrs | 435 | by Stephen Jakes
UK supports South Africa land reform, says May
British Prime Minister Theresa May says the UK supports South Africa's land reform programme provided it is carried out legally.Prime Minister...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 12:43hrs | 2180 | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland North targets 127k ha maize crop
Matabeleland North province is targeting to put 127 000 hectares under maize this coming agricultural season despite fears of an El Nino weather condi...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 12:40hrs | 773 | by Staff Reporter
Harare Agricultural Show kicks-off
The 2018 Harare Agricultural Show has started with farmers and several companies exhibiting their products.The 108th edition of the show roare...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 18:14hrs | 1120 | by Staff Reporter
Farmvest.biz launches Zimbabwe's first equipment investment and sharing scheme dubbed 'Uber for tractors'
Farmvest.biz, Zimbabwe's first multi-faceted agricultural investment platform has launched an exciting new investment opportunity. For the first time ...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 08:57hrs | 1358 | by Michael Matope
SADC takes bold move to fight AMR
SADC develops Strategy to fight AMR spread collectively Johannesburg - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) ...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1900 | by FAO Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa hands over 1 444 cattle to Matebeleland North farmers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday handed over 1 444 head of cattle to farmers in Matabeleland North at the official launch of the provincial Comm...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 05:51hrs | 2046 | by Staff Reporter
Agriculture backbone of Zimbabwe's economy, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says agriculture is the backbone of the economy and the command agriculture model is meant to ensure food security....Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 16:30hrs | 532 | by Staff Reporter
$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 | 494 | 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 | 776 | 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 | 994 | 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 | 2090 | 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 | 2192 | 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 | 980 | 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 | 1789 | 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 | 975 | by Byo24News Reporter
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