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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 | 1875 | 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 | 1071 | 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 | 3627 | 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 | 1514 | 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 | 1072 | 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 | 384 | 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 | 2356 | 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 | 827 | 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 | 785 | 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 | 324 | 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 | 2164 | 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 | 731 | 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 | 1070 | 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 | 1233 | 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 | 1872 | 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 | 1946 | 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 | 646 | 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 | 474 | 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 | 732 | 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 | 1002 | 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 | 2003 | 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 | 2176 | 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 | 894 | 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 | 1645 | 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 | 923 | 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 | 4166 | 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 | 1372 | 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 | 521 | 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 | 4042 | 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 | 1862 | 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 | 2670 | 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 | 1028 | 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 | 2304 | 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 | 1129 | 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 | 3729 | 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 | 4841 | 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 | 850 | 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 | 3371 | 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 | 3480 | 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 | 1505 | 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 | 832 | 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 | 677 | 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 | 1434 | 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 | 639 | 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 | 618 | 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 | 1815 | 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 | 1536 | 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 | 1050 | 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 | 540 | 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 | 255 | by Staff Reporter
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