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- Herald
- July 22, 2025
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VBU transforms Chiredzi
BAZA Village Business Unit (VBU) in Ndali, Chiredzi, has emerged as a transformative force within the community, allowing villagers to earn thousands of dollars from a modest four hectares of land.
- Herald
- July 21, 2025
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Agriculture extension officers assume new title
Edgar Vhera Agriculture Reporter THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has changed the job title of Agriculture Extension Officers (AEO) to Agricultural Business Advisory Officers (ABAO) with immediate effect. The move…
- Herald
- July 21, 2025
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Govt ready to deal with quelea birds
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has partnered Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority to combat quelea birds as the country targets another record wheat harvest.
- Herald
- July 21, 2025
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Auction floors busier than usual
TOBACCO auction floors countrywide are still receiving substantial inflows of the golden leaf despite the marketing season drawing to a close, reflecting strong farmer participation and high production levels.
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- Herald
- July 21, 2025
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5000ha put under potato
FARMERS have planted over 5 000 hectares of potatoes against the national target of 9 750 hectares set for this season, as the country intensifies efforts to diversify food sources and meet rising demand.
- Herald
- July 19, 2025
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Zim Agric Show targets 580 exhibitors
Theseus Shambare and Yeukai Karengezeka THE Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) has set an ambitious target of 580 exhibitors for this year’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, scheduled to run from August 25…
- Herald
- July 18, 2025
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TIMB introduces minimum input package for tobacco contractors ahead of 2025/26 season
Agriculture Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has issued the minimum input package for contractors under the Contractors’ Compliance Administration Framework (CCAF). This comes as preparations for the…
- Herald
- July 18, 2025
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Zesa spreads prepaid meters to farms
Ivan Zhakata ZESA Holdings has been directed to roll out prepaid and smart electricity meters across all sectors of the economy by October this year, in a move aimed at…
- Herald
- July 17, 2025
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Mat South tobacco farmers earn US$150 000
Edgar Vhera Specialist Writer – Agriculture NATURALLY cured Virginia (NCV) tobacco farmers in Matabeleland South have since earned US$150 000 from the ongoing sale of the crop, as Government’s call…
- Herald
- July 17, 2025
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Apply good agronomic practices, wheat farmers urged
Theseus Shambare Herald Reporter WHEAT farmers have been urged to apply sound agronomic practices to safeguard yields and help Zimbabwe move closer to achieving wheat self-sufficiency. Most of the crop…