Reclaiming degraded rangelands: Lessons from across the Zambezi
LATE last month, I had the privilege of participating in a training programme focused on the management of rangelands and sustainable land use practices in Livingstone, Zambia.
Honours for extension workers
THE Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has launched the Best Extension Worker Award (BEWA) to honour, motivate and enhance the performance of agricultural extension officers.
Farmers salute heroes
AS Zimbabwe celebrated Heroes Day yesterday, farmers across the country have paid tribute to heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives to usher in independence.
Government to expand National Data Centre
Mthabisi Tshuma GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, is working on expanding the National Data Centre to a Tier four capacity. A Tier…
Fields of freedom: Record harvests bloom where heroes once bled
ZIMBABWEANS across the world will celebrate Heroes Day tomorrow at a time when farmers, through their sheer industry, sweat and dedication, are writing a beautiful new story from the fields where freedom fighters once bled.
Government surveys over 1 200 A1 farms under title deeds programme
THE Government has surveyed 1 264 A1 farms as part of the ongoing exercise to issue title deeds under the Land Tenure Implementation Programme, which was launched in December last year.
AMA thrives amid El Niño-induced challenges
Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agribusiness THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has demonstrated strong performance despite challenges posed by the effects of the El Niño-induced drought last year. This year,…
Queen’s Mine diversifies into dairy farming to drive economic growth in Matabeleland North
Vusumuzi Dube In a bold move that blends mining heritage with modern agriculture, Queen’s Mine in Bubi District has launched an ambitious dairy farming project, Queen’s Dairy, aimed at transforming…










