By Simon Pande The production of sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe has been on a steady increase over recent years. This can be attributed to its low cost of production and more importantly its resilience and ability to withstand low moisture levels. With the adverse weather effects associated with the El Nino phenomenon, sweet…
By Simon Pande Agricultural production is a critical component of Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 1 which seeks to achieve an upper middle-class economy by 2030. In this regard, the government has embarked on several programmes, which seeks to empower the rural populace, the majority of whom rely on agriculture production for their livelihoods, through…
By Simon Pande RABBIT production is poised to be a key driver in Zimbabwe’s economic growth as espoused in the Livestock Recovery and Growth Plan. The commercialisation of small livestock production is viewed as an anchor for empowerment of rural communities and subsequent growth of rural economies. The Livestock Recovery and Growth Plan…
