by New Ziana | Jan 22, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Harare, (New Ziana) -The Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim) project, which has been running for the past four years, has empowered smallholder farmers to improve their operations through adopting climate smart technologies. LIPS-Zim is a four-year €5...
by New Ziana | Jan 19, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Harare, (New Ziana) – In a groundbreaking initiative meant to modernize agriculture in Zimbabwe, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development on Saturday distributed 880 state-of-the-art 5G tablets to agricultural extension officers and...
by New Ziana | Jan 16, 2025 | Agriculture
Harare, (New Ziana) –Farmers throughout the country are being urged to be on the lookout for the African armyworm following the discovery of a number of moth catchs in some regions in December last year. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural...
by New Ziana | Jan 8, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Harare, (New Ziana) -Farmers throughout the country should stop planting maize and rather focus on short season traditional grain crops which are drought tolerant, an expert has said. Leonard Munamati, the Agriculture and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS)...
by New Ziana | Jan 8, 2025 | Agriculture, News
Harare, (New Ziana) –The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has decentralised the laboratory-based surveillance of animal diseases as part of efforts to enhance the diagnostic processes, a senior official has said. In a statement, DVS chief director Dr Pious...
by New Ziana | Dec 30, 2024 | Agriculture, News
Harare, (New Ziana) – Farmers in chief Svosve’s area in Mashonaland East province have expressed optimism of a bumper harvest following good rains during the festive area. Their spirits had been dampened by a dry spell that hit the country in November...
