Article by: General Beven Mundida, Animal Production Specialist Many farmers may find it difficult to start cattle production but some cattlemen say this is very simple if he or she is to follow the correct procedures. The scheme needs adequate planning. When planning for cattle management, a farmer should begin with the end in mind. […]
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15 May 2019. Today my job took me out of town in the north westerly direction to Chinhoyi. As I drove over the Great Dyke, it seemed as if I entered another parallel universes where time operates on a different scale, slowing down to a sedate pace. I left the hustle and bustle of Harare
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By Julie Havercroft Welcome to the very first editorial blog on the ZiMunda Farming Website. As a magazine, we have proudly taken our first steps into becoming an online presence, as well as the physical one, that you are used to holding in your hand. Instant access to information has become a millennial priority and
Article by: Julie Havercroft Zimbabwe’s only crop spraying service, Agricair, has soared through African skies for over fifty years. The company, at its peak, was the second largest crop spraying service in the world, and flew into neighbouring African countries and even as far afield as Sudan for work. It had bases countrywide, with aeroplanes
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Article by: Richard Pio Aquaculture has been one of the world’s fastest growing agri-sectors over the past decade with tilapia proving to be an incredibly popular species for fish farming. It is now the third most farmed fish species in the world and is often referred to as the “aquatic chicken” because of its high
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Article by: Julie Havercroft With the recent revival of the Zimbabwean agricultural industry, foreign companies and their local business partners are jostling for market space in response to growing demand for their various products. Farmers, in turn, are looking for ways to increase margins and streamline their operations. Within the manufacturing sector that supplies specialised
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Article by: Masimba Kanyepi Vitamin A orange maize has been gaining ground in recent years, with its high yield potential, drought tolerance, twin cobbing trait, attractive orange-yellow grain colour and sweet aroma both as green mealies and in the traditional sadza and most importantly, for its naturally high levels of Pro-vitamin A, which makes it
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Article by: Sharon Waterworth, Vice Chair, National Trust of Zimbabwe Farmers today are under pressure to meet the demands of a rapidly growing global population whilst operating in increasingly challenging environmental conditions. It is more important than ever to ensure both food security and environmental sustainability not only for our generation, but generations to come.
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Article by: Doug McClymont With some of the excellent wheat crops around the country, one should now be concentrating on getting the most out of the situation. The question that every wheat grower has to answer for himself, is: “when do I stop irrigating?” To complete the season involves irrigating out the wheat, allowing it
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The Zimbabwe Tobacco Association recently held its 58th annual congress. Outgoing ZTA chairman, Steve Swanepoel, addressed the Congress and outlined major issues still affecting this sector as: Increased pressures on growers’ viability. Tobacco prices declined in real terms by 23.7% from 2013 to 2017 and have remained static this year. “Although the trade acknowledges a
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