Tag: Food and Agriculture Organisation
Sustainability of Zimbabwe’s Natural Food Sources take a Knock Amid Growing Economic Crisis
Source: Sustainability of Zimbabwe’s Natural Food Sources take a Knock Amid Growing Economic Crisis · Wall Street Call
The kapenta (Tanganyika ...
1 million households to benefit from livestock programme
Source: 1 million households to benefit from livestock programme | The Herald
Dr Basera
Elita Chikwati
Agriculture Reporter
With tic ...
John Deere deal revives Zimbabwe mechanisation hopes
Will a deal with John Deere to deliver and finance tractors make a significant difference to the country’s ailing agricultural sector? Tendai Marima r ...
FAO doubts Zim cereal import capacity
ZIMBABWE’S cereal import requirements for the 2020/21 year are estimated at about 1,1 million tonnes amid concern over the country’s capacity to acces ...
Peak hunger period now over, says minister
Fatima Bulla
ZIMBABWE’S peak hunger period, which occurs between January and April, has passed as grain harvests have begun, Public Service, Labo ...
Safety nets critical for smallholder farmers
Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter
Smallholder farmers and traders will bear the brunt of the coronavirus more due to lack of safety nets to cushion ...
Vegetables rot in food markets amid food insecurity
Source: Vegetables rot in food markets amid food insecurity - NewsDay Zimbabwe 10 FEB, 2020
BULAWAYO — Piles and piles of rotting vegetables at ...
Govt steps up grain imports
Kuda Bwititi
Chief Reporter
Maize imports have been stepped up to 110 000 tonnes per month to guarantee food security, especially at a time when ...
Chicken, eggs affordable protein sources
Source: Chicken, eggs affordable protein sources | The Herald February 6, 2020
Water and electricity shortages remain critical, especially for the pr ...
Govt stocks dipping chemicals for six months
Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter
Dipping chemicals for six months have been stocked by the Department of Veterinary Services following ...