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The Agronomist
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The Global DNA Behind the Local Harvest: Valley Seeds’ Five-Year Strategic Leap
By Maricho Reporter As Zimbabwe anticipates a remarkable harvest this season, Valley Seeds—the country’s official producer of Pioneer…
Why You Should Fire Yourself and Hire a Farm Manager
Modern-day farming is fast-paced and multifaceted. With agricultural technologies, government policies, and best practices advancing daily, running a…
Guide to good seed production for the TAAT Wheat Project
By Evelyn Musora, Seed Technologist – Seed Services Institute Improved wheat varieties cannot enhance yields on their own;…
German NGO in drive to improve access to water, sanitation
By Maricho Reporter WELTHUNGERHILFE, one of the largest, privately held, German non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in development cooperation and…
Govt steps up efforts to contain quelea bird menace
By Maricho Reporter Government has imported chemicals to control the menacing quelea birds as part of efforts to…
Farming for profitability
The importance of soil sampling and soil conditioning By Wendy Madzura Farming is a business and as such…