THE issues of global changes, climate change and tick-borne diseases cannot be ignored, given they are now becoming the order of the day.
Cattle and other livestock, the world over, are experiencing both ecological and biological stress which could affect the wellbeing of livestock...
By Fidelis Manyange
THE current drought we are facing has been a huge wake-up call for Zimbabweans to be innovative in terms of food production. For instance, smallholder farmers in the traditionally dry agro-ecological regions have been urged to embrace drought-resistant crops such as sorghum,...
WET spells, such as experienced lately in January and early February up to March in Zimbabwe, have a considerable influence on the spread of tick-borne and rat-borne diseases in domestic pets, poultry and livestock. The wet ground and rotting garbage render all animals vulnerable...
By Fidelis Manyange
LAST year, during one of my numerous visits to Matabeleland, I came upon the unfortunate case of a farmer from Sipambili Village under Chief Gampu in Tsholotsho who had lost 14 head of cattle.
The animals had consumed a poisonous plant known as...
By Rutendo Matinyarare
How exactly does the nation go organic?
THE first step in going organic is changing the mentality of our farmers and citizens by reminding them that farmers are curators of life.
Their responsibility is to nurture living soils that support healthy, nutritious crops and...
Agriculture Reporter
GUINEA FOWL, apart from contributing to household income, play an important role in the socio-cultural lives of the people hence the increase in number of farmers rearing them.
They are mainly raised by subsistence farmers under rural backyard system of poultry production.
According to the...
LIVESTOCK production is one of the largest sub-sectors of agriculture practised by farmers across the country.
With the winter season upon us, there are measures farmers must take to protect their livestock from the harsh weather conditions.
Agriculture expert Clive Masarakufa said there are management procedures...
WITH most farmers done harvesting crops for the last summer cropping season, preparations for the coming winter season are on course.
Farmers on large farms with access to irrigation have begun preparations for wheat production, one of the most produced crops in winter.
For those with...
Rural women farmers in Zimbabwe have been described as key to preserving and conserving traditional seeds as food heritage.
Government, stakeholders and civic society organisations that included Sprout Women Empowerment Trust (SWET) and Women and Land in Zimbabwe recently held a breakfast meeting in Harare...
POULTRY production is one of the key livestock production sub-sectors small scale and commercial farmers have taken up over the years.
The increase in players in the poultry production sector has shown that it is more than just about broilers, layers, and road-runners.
Of course, these...
THE 2022/2023 summer cropping season beckons and farmers are optimistic.
Another profitable agricultural venture to consider this season is sweet potato farming.
Sweet potatoes are a delicacy preferred for their nutritional value and relatively low production cost.
Several value-added products can be made from sweet...
AS the summer cropping season beckons, one nutritious crop local farmers can consider producing is green beans, also known as fine beans or bush beans.
Green beans can be grown at any time of the year and it takes almost two to two-and-a-half months for...
