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Africa to transform into a single digital market by 2030
Zim launches strategy to improve efficiency, enhance agricultural competitiveness By Conrad MwanawasheThe AgriTech Strategy, launched Monday, will enhance…
‘Agric sector to record modest growth’
The agriculture sector is projected to grow by a modest 5.1% in 2022, attributable to expected favourable rainfall…
Harare to scale up agric production
Harare Metropolitan province targets a 3% contribution to the national grain harvest under the Pfumvudza programme in the…
Zim to reduce carbon emission
By Conrad Mwanawashe Zimbabwe is on course to completely phase out the use of Hydrochloroflourocarbon (HCFC) which are…
Fertiliser leaching adjustments in tobacco
Dadirai Chinamo Tobacco Research Board, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe Nutrient leaching is the…
“It is not the farmer who decides what amount of fertilizer to apply rather it is the plant”
EFFECTIVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT – MAIZE By Wendy Madzura and Trust Muzozvioni Crop productivity is hinged upon several factors…
Taking aim at quelea bird menace
By Maricho Reporter Government has approved plans to establish a Migratory Pest Control Unit in the Ministry of…
‘We will improve tobacco growers’ viability’
There are opportunities to invest in the production of reduced risk products, says Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board…
Govt targets US$5 billion tobacco industry
Zimbabwe has set an ambitious plan to transform the tobacco value chain into a US$5 billion industry by…
Management of hail-damaged tobacco to minimize losses
Chinaniso Chibudu Tobacco Research Board, Kutsaga Research Station, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe 1. Introduction In the…