Mbuya Stella Chiweshe a unifier

When we laid Ambuya Stella Chiweshe to rest in Nekati village, Masembura, Bindura, the loss was numbing.

Irrigation to cover 420 000ha by next year

OVER 250 000 hectares will be put under irrigation by the end of this year as part of Government’s bold plan to switch from rain-fed agriculture and climate-proof the sector, especially at a time when climate change is threatening global food security.

All quiet and peaceful at capital’s green half

WITH the chaos that rocked their camp for the better part of last season, one would have naturally expected an explosive pre-season at CAPS United this time around.

Zimbabwe reclaiming Africa bread basket status

Vusumuzi Dube recently in Dakar, Senegal THE just ended Dakar 2 Feed Africa Summit that was held in Dakar, Senegal has seen Zimbabwe leading the pack in the continent in…

Post-harvest cooling infrastructure critical for farmers

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter There have been growing calls for farmers to consider investing in post-harvest cooling infrastructure in order to meet food safety and quality standards. Farmers have had…

Miss Environment finale preps on course

Sibongile Ndiweni, Sunday Life Reporter PREPARATIONS for the holding of the Miss Environment Zimbabwe are progressing well with organisers intimating that the pageant’s finale will be held on 25 March…

Hyenas cause havoc in Mberengwa

Valencia Ndhlovu, Sunday News Reporter VILLAGERS in Ward 37 in Mberengwa district have lost a number of livestock to hyenas that have invaded their community with fears that the carnivorous…

Victoria Falls Town Clerk must face the music: Government

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Government has ordered that Victoria Falls Town Clerk, Mr Ronnie Dube must be held accountable for a number of irregularities within the local authority…

Inputs, equipment producers should be responsive to the needs of the livestock farmer

ONE of the things that I have always lamented is lack of responsiveness from our industrialists, manufacturers, and inventors. The agricultural sector is probably one sector that relies heavily on…

Minors, rural youths in mental institutions for drug, substance abuse

Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter CASES of drug-induced psychosis admissions continue to rise at psychiatric institutions with revelations that 15-year-olds are being admitted for substance abuse, putting a strain on the…

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