NEW: Chief Nhema warns fish poachers in Zaka
Sunday Mail Online CHIEF Nhema, born Rangarirai Bwawanda, has warned fish poachers against fishing in Siya Dam in Zaka, Masvingo province, for the next 12 months to allow breeding before…
NEW: ‘Fish farming ideal for dryer regions’
Online Reporter FARMERS in dryer regions of the country should adopt fish farming and move away from solely depending on crops, especially as climate change takes a toll on the…
Government establishes inter-ministerial committee to address illegal settlements on State land
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau GOVERNMENT has set up an inter-ministerial committee to deal with illegal settlements in State land. This was said by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water…
Presidential programme doles out 300 000 fingerlings
Theseus Shambare in Insiza AT LEAST 300 000 fingerlings will be stocked for free in dams and fishponds countrywide under the Presidential Community Fisheries Scheme, which is designed to enhance…
‘We’ve enough grain to last until next harvest’
Theseus Shambare ZIMBABWE has enough grain to feed the nation until the next harvest, while imminent early deliveries of the irrigated maize crop are expected to further boost the Strategic…
Extension officers get 1 600 internet-enabled tablets
Sunday Mail Reporter IN a bid to accelerate the digital transformation of Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector, the Government has equipped over 1 600 ward-based extension officers with internet-connected tablets. The new…
Farmers rise above El Niño threat
Theseus Shambare WHEN weather experts forecasted that the 2023/2024 summer cropping season would be affected by the El Niño phenomenon, which is normally associated with prolonged dry spells, farmers were…
Diversifying incomes with sugar beans
WORD FROM THE MARKET Cliff Chiduku SINCE the summer crop planting window has closed, farmers are encouraged to consider short season crops such as sugar beans and cowpeas. Sugar bean…
Fingerling production rising to 166 million per season
Theseus Shambare in BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE’s fingerling production is expected to rise to 166 million per season by next year, up from the current nine million, as the Government ramps up…
NEW: Destruction of biodiversity threatens food security
Online Reporter CLIMATE change, habitat destruction and invasive species are threats that require urgent attention and collective action to ensure Africa is food secure. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural…











