by New Ziana | Nov 2, 2022 | Agriculture, Local News
Harare (New Ziana)-As the cropping season is upon the country, the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZFU) is urging the government to intervene and ensure prices of agricultural inputs are reduced to enable farmers to return to the fields this year. ZCFU president Dr...
by New Ziana | Nov 1, 2022 | Agriculture, Local News, News
Harare (New Ziana) – Nearly 250 combine harvesters have been mobilised across the country to hasten winter wheat harvesting to avoid potential losses at the hands of the rains, Cabinet said on Tuesday. Zimbabwe is expecting a record 380 000 tonnes out of a national...
by New Ziana | Nov 1, 2022 | Agriculture
By Nontobeko Sibanda MATSHOLOMOTSHE irrigation scheme, located 10km from Gwanda town, has transformed livelihoods of the locals for the better due to the booming farming practices. The Matsholomotshe community are engaged in farming different crops, which have lifted...
by New Ziana | Nov 1, 2022 | Agriculture
By Marsha Sengwe THE Government initiative meant to improve rural households’ nutrition and income generation through commercialised goat production was launched last Saturday in Rushinga District. The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural...
by New Ziana | Nov 1, 2022 | Agriculture
Staff Writer MARONDERA- Eight hectares of wheat and three hectares of barley were destroyed in recent fire incidents, Mashonaland East Provincial Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services acting director Learnard Munamati has revealed. Of the eight hectares...
by New Ziana | Nov 1, 2022 | Agriculture, News
By Farai Chikore CHINHOYI- THE Department of Veterinary Services has started cattle inspections, in Makonde District to monitor and detect animal diseases. The animal health specialists carry out these inspections often but this specific exercise is being done before...