By Freeman Makopa THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has partnered a Polish company, Plantiqua Hemp, to help local cannabis farmers produce quality hemp that will fetch good prices on the international market. AMA chief executive officer Clever Isaya told participants at an industrial hemp production farmer training programme in Harare on Monday that…
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By Chipo Tachiona The winter season usually starts around May in Zimbabwe and it usually brings complications to farmers involved in animal husbandry. Cattle are forced to acclimatize themselves with low temperatures in order to keep themselves healthy. To cope with cool temperatures, cattle usually develop thick coats and increase their…
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By Lindani Ncube Given the country’s climatic conditions, one would expect that goat farming would be one of Zimbabwe’s top farming ventures. However, statistics indicate that the national goat herd has been on a decline in recent years. The government and some development partners have been on the drive to boast…
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By Tinotenda Mudhebha The government, through the Livestock Recovery and Growth Plan, has the foot on the pedal in resuscitating the livestock sector. The goal of the programme is to maximize animal production and productivity. The continuous growth and transformation of the livestock sector offers substantial opportunities for agricultural development, poverty reduction, food security gains…
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By Cliff Chiduku GOVERNMENT targets to transform the agricultural sector to a US$8,2 billion economy by 2025. By then, the sector should contribute at least 20% to the gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 17%. Agriculture is a key pillar and enabler for economic development in the country and is the main…
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By Munyaradzi Chichevo Onion is one of the most consumed crop in Zimbabwe. Almost every dish consumed daily include onion, thus making it an important crop. Since onions are consumed in almost every household in Zimbabwe, this means that they will always have a ready market. Not only are onions grown for domestic consumption…
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https://www.theindependent.co.zw/agriculture/article/200009092/ama-warns-errant-cotton-merchants
Good times beckon for community horticulturists as AMA secures markets
By Terry Maphosa For the past five years, Zimbabwe has seen a sharp rise in the chicken farming business and in particular the farming of “improved roadrunner chickens”. A lot of people have questions whether the business is lucrative, viable or it is a matter of finding something to do, but without a return of…
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