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- SundayMail
- February 1, 2024
- 121 views
NEW: From vegetable vendor to farm owner
“Every week, she harvests at least 120 crates of tomatoes, from which she pockets at least US$2 500.” Theseus Shambare in ZVISHAVANE THIRTY-SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Sibusisiwe Nyakunhuwa of Zuderburg Resettlement area in…
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- SundayMail
- January 24, 2024
- 86 views
NEW: Close to 12 million plots put under conservation agriculture
Online Reporter CLOSE to 12 million plots have been put under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme during the current 2023-24 summer cropping season, up from 5,5 million in the previous season. Posting…
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- Herald
- January 23, 2024
- 97 views
Two-week dry spell expected, farmers urged to do crop management
Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Farmers are urged to concentrate on good agronomic practices and crop management following a forecast by the Meteorological Services Department of a two-week dry spell. The prolonged…
- SundayMail
- January 21, 2024
- 134 views
Weed management crucial for optimum yields
Word From The Market: Cliff Chiduku RECENT rains received in most parts of the country have renewed hope for a decent harvest in the 2023/24 cropping season. This follows the…
- SundayMail
- January 21, 2024
- 107 views
Arda targets to put 100 000ha under grain
Business Reporter THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) is still planting crops at its estates around the country as it targets to put more than 100 000 hectares under…
- SundayMail
- January 21, 2024
- 78 views
500 000ha put under traditional grains
Theseus Shambare AT least 500 000 hectares have been put under traditional grains this season under a programme geared to enhance the country’s drought mitigation efforts. Agricultural Advisory and Rural…
- SundayMail
- January 21, 2024
- 79 views
Nationwide crop assessment begins
Theseus Shambare FOLLOWING the delayed start to the 2023-24 summer cropping season and extended dry spells, a nationwide crop, livestock and fisheries assessment to gauge the nation’s food security situation…
- SundayMail
- January 17, 2024
- 300 views
NEW: Agriculture ministry gets new directors
Online Reporter PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA has approved the appointment of ten experts as directors in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. Permanent Secretary in the ministry Professor…
- Herald
- January 3, 2024
- 69 views
‘Time to kick out food dependency syndrome’
Ashton Mutyavaviri GOVERNMENT is accelerating efforts to empower all citizens to achieve food self-sufficiency and bury the food handouts culture and plans to give more inputs to vulnerable groups –…
- Herald
- January 3, 2024
- 93 views
Defaulting farmers blame it on delayed GMB payments
Fildah Gwati FARMERS with outstanding electricity bills have blamed their failure to meet their obligations on delayed or non-payments by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) saying the situation was making…