Livestock revival mooted in Zimbabwe
By: Nqobile Bhepe, Zimbabwe,Bulawayo
An ambitious programme aimed at boosting Zimbabwe’s national herd is set to be launched in the predominant cattle ranching provinces of...
Agritech Expo Zambia wins third prestigious AAXO ROAR Trade & Consumer Exhibition Award
“Farming platform drives agribusiness and food security”
The iconic farming expo in Chisamba, Agritech Expo Zambia, won its third AAXO ROAR* Award in Johannesburg earlier...
Light stabilizers in greenhouse films
Hostavin® NOW by Clariant is an innovative amino-ether HALS technology based on more than 20% renewable content (vegetable based). It shows a high material...
Farmers fret over fall armyworm outbreak
Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimbabwe
AN OUTBREAK of the has been reported in the Midlands area of Zimbabwe causing significant damage of about 20 percent of...
Avian Influenza : Threat over in Zimbabwe but on high alert
Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimbabwe
Veterinary Services officials in Zimbabwe have certified the poultry sector to be free from the deadly Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that wreaked...
Shift to small grain production
Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimbabwe
Government officials in Zimbabwe are queuing up and calling on farmers to urgently shift to small grain production against the backdrop of impending...
Enough maize stocks in Zimbabwe
Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN authorities say the southern Africa country, once a breadbasket for the continent has 500 000 tonnes of maize locked away in its...
Theileriosis outbreak : Farmers not keen on dipping
Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimbabwe
CATTLE farmers in Zimbabwe have been partially blamed for the outbreak of Theileriosis, a tick-borne disease that has killed an estimated 2 000...
People need recognition to heal and perform at their best
Texel is an island in the North Sea off Holland known for its beauty and fertile lands. Third generation apple and pear grower, Pieter...
Banana production up but little forex generated
Nqobile Bhebhe,Bulawayo
At least 45 775 tonnes of banana’s were produced in Zimbabwe in 2017 up from 16 000 tonnes in 2015 but insignificant foreign currency inflows...