adminInputs distribution, committed farmers will carry the day
IT is no rocket science that Government’s daily gospel on boosting agricultural productivity has found fertile ground, as demonstrated by developments in the maize and cotton sectors where hectarages for the 2020/21 season have taken an upward trajectory compared to previous seasons.
Council blasts striking workers for demanding PPEs
Harare city fathers have accused its striking workers of using the Covid-19 pandemic as an excuse not to provide service delivery to residents by demanding personal protective equipment before resuming work. The workers are also demanding their December salaries and bonuses.
NRZ boss succumbs to Covid-19
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) acting general manager Joseph Mashika (44) died at a private hospital in Harare on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19. NRZ…
FSG imports 45 000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate
Fertiliser, Seed, Grain (FSG), a company contracted to supply fertiliser for State assisted farming programmes, says it is expecting to start taking delivery of 45 000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate this week.
Tugwi-Mukosi on verge of spilling
Tugwi-Mukosi Dam is set to spill for the first time ever in the current rainy season, allowing the river to flow unimpeded downstream during a rainy season that is above normal.
Collective approach to Covid vaccines only way to go
As countries across the world begin to purchase and roll out COVID-19 vaccines, a key question is how far the vaccine is from reaching Africa and how accessible it will be for the continent. Moina Spooner (MS), Commissioning Editor with The Conversation Africa, asked Mosoka Fallah (MF), an expert on infectious diseases, to provide his insights.
NRZ boss Mashika dies
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) acting general manager, Joseph Mashika, has died. He was 44.
Caledonia in record gold production
NEW York Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation, has announced record gold production for the year 2020 at Blanket Mine, which saw the miner’s total annual haul hitting almost 58 000 ounces .
Kwangwa looks forward to UK challenge
IT’S just a few weeks to go before the Vitality Netball Superleague gets underway in the United Kingdom and Felisitus Kwangwa says although she knows the level of competition is going to be different, she is ready for the challenge.
Farmers should not let leaching drain crop yields
Farmers have been urged to work closely with agricultural extension workers in their areas to devise strategies for managing leaching due to the heavy rainfall that has pounded various parts of the country resulting in the loss of valuable fertiliser applications.