Manicaland battles FMD

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter MANICALAND is once again grappling with a sporadic outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which has spread to various parts of the province, prompting authorities…

AMA deregisters one sesame buyer

Edgar Vhera THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has deregistered one of the 13 sesame buyers due to non-compliance of regulations. The measure was taken as part of efforts to bring…

5 000 ha put under potatoes

Edgar Vhera At least 5 000 hectares of Irish potatoes have been planted as Government pushes for import substitution to ensure self-sufficiency. A target of 9 750 hectares was earmarked…

Young man leaves white collar job to work the soil

Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter THIRTY kilometres from Harare, along Shamva Road, a young man, Timothy Perego, is answering President Mnangagwa’s call for a new generation of heroes. Previously, the country needed…

Agric innovation hub drives climate-smart farming solutions

Fungai Lupande-Mashonaland Central Bureau IN response to escalating climate challenges and deepening food insecurity, the Frontline Institute is establishing an agricultural innovation hub that integrates sustainable farming, clean energy, and…

Zim-China Tobacco Expo set to ignite industry

Zimbabwe’s thriving tobacco industry is poised for a significant boost with the inaugural Zim-China Tobacco Expo, scheduled to take place from September 17 to 19 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel…

ADVETORIAL: Farmers urged to embrace sustainable energy solutions

TOBACCO farming in Zimbabwe is at a critical crossroads — one that calls not only for hard work but for the farmers to embrace smart and energy-driven innovations to boost the crop’s production.

Namibian delegation tours PaCombe farm

Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau Chief A 20-member delegation comprising farmers, councillors, and government leaders from Namibia’s Kavango East Region has toured PaCombe Farm in Zvimba. Governor Julius Hamunyera Hambyuka…

US$50m kitty to harness Zimbabwe agric sector’s full potential

Elita Chikwati FARMERS are optimistic that the Government’s recent initiatives, including the establishment of a US$50 million buffer fund meant to revitalise the agriculture sector, will enhance access to funding…

Mashonaland Central empowers farmers with 1 000 title deeds

MASHONALAND Central Province is poised to issue 1 000 title deeds to A1 farmers, marking a major milestone in land ownership and security that bodes well for the agriculture landscape.

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