Agriculture investment vehicle to be launched on Victoria Falls Exchange

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka says an agriculture investment vehicle that will allow Zimbabweans to participate in farming through…

Agric Booster Kits rollout begins

THE nationwide roll-out of irrigation productivity booster kits has begun, with distribution to farmers in Mashonaland Central Province now complete and allocations in Mashonaland West and Manicaland set to commence.

Second Republic targets irrigation-driven agric by 2030

VICE President Kembo Mohadi yesterday said the Second Republic is working towards moving agricultural practices from traditional rain-fed methods to a more reliable irrigation-based system by 2030, to increase food security under the threat of climate change.

Noah and the new ark in Honde Valley

Tendai Gukutikwa Post Reporter NOAH Simango did not build an ark, but is building something that saves lives in Honde Valley – starting off with his own family. At just…

Importance of mulching in Pfumvudza

Agriculture Reporter Pfumvudza is a farming concept to maximise productivity per unit area, even during drought periods. Pfumvudza involves the utilisation of small pieces of land and applying the correct…

President inspires diplomat into fish farming

Conrad Mupesa-Mashonaland West Bureau A VISIT to President Mnangagwa’s Pricabe Farm in Kwekwe has inspired Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Belarus, Ignatius Mudzimba, to transform his TaSaFa Farm in Mhangura into an…

Govt activates cloud seeding to boost rainfall

Theseus Shambare The Government has launched a nationwide cloud seeding programme using two aircraft to enhance rainfall and support the favourable weather outlook for the 2025–26 summer cropping season, in…

Lumpy skin disease, in case you did not know

Agriculture Reporter Lumpy skin disease affects cattle and is caused by a virus. According to the Department of Veterinary Services, the disease is characterised by the sudden appearance of firm…

Agric sector surpasses target, becomes US$10,3bn industry

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has commended the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development for surpassing the target of growing the sector to a US$8,2 billion industry this year  to US$10,3 billion despite the country experiencing its worst drought in over 40 years in the 2023/2024 season.

Preparations for summer cropping season shifts into high gear

Theseus Shambare Herald Reporter THE agricultural sector is to operate at full throttle as preparations for the 2025/26 summer cropping season gain momentum, while the winter wheat season is nearing…

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