Unshackling the soil: Deeds, drip lines herald new dawn for farmers

Theseus Shambare in MAZOWE “CRAIGENGOWER BASE, Craigengower Pump, be advised – load shedding scheduled at 3pm. Do you copy? Over!” crackled the voice of Tatenda Chiromudzimu through a handheld VHF…

‘Market research key to success of Village Business Units’

Patience Maturure, Agriculture Reporter Farmers should conduct market research before planting crops to ensure that Village Business Units (VBUs) meet their intended objectives. Mr Leonard Munamati, the chief director of…

‘Regional coordination key to resilient agric’

Debra Matabvu-Herald Reporter REGIONAL coordination is critical in building resilience against climate change, biosecurity risks and other emerging threats to the development of agriculture, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has…

Tobacco a double-edged sword for Hurungwe

Conrad Mupesa-Mashonaland West Bureau HURUNGWE, Zimbabwe’s largest tobacco-producing district, is experiencing a period of growth and potential. With plans by Karoi Town Council, the district’s capital, to allocate land to…

Ramaphosa opens Agric show today

Wallace Ruzvidzo and Remember Deketeke SOUTH AFRICAN President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to arrive in the country this morning to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show…

‘Research crucial in fostering sustainable agric practices’

Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter GOVERNMENT has confirmed its commitment to enhance the agricultural sector through increased funding for research and development initiatives. The pledge was made at the Second Research for…

Clucking to success: Interconnected farming propels poultry venture

Precious Manomano and Fatima Bulla-Musakwa IN Norton, Ms Beauty Jiji stands as an inspiration of hope and resilience, embodying the spirit of sustainable farming. Considering that her Heritage Poultry Farm…

Makoni Agricultural Show expands

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter THE Makoni Agricultural Show continues to grow in leaps and bounds to be a standard business exhibition platform, migrating from being a meeting of peasant farmers,…

New horticulture project sowing seeds of change

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter THE coming in of the Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is set to transform farming in Manicaland Province, by boosting agricultural production and economic activity among…

A new era of cooperation: Mining and agriculture urged to collaborate for sustainable growth

The ongoing Zimbabwe Agricultural Show on Thursday became a platform for a frank discussion on the long-standing conflict between mining and agriculture, with senior Government officials and international partners calling for a new era of cooperation to safeguard food security while driving economic growth.

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