Artisanal miners challenged to reclaim land
Conrad Mupesa-Mashonaland West Bureau ARTISANAL and small-scale miners have been called upon to reclaim and repurpose mined land as a way of adding value to the area they conduct their…
600 agric extension officers get tablets
Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter IN a move that resonates with Government’s thrust to modernise agriculture to enhance production and boost food security, Mashonaland East agriculture business advisers received 600 tablets as…
Zim’s maize pre-planting price matches region
Precious Manomano and Edgar Vhera THE pre-planting price of US$335 per tonne of maize announced by Government recently tallies with the country’s landed import parity price and the South African…
AMA acts on illegal agricultural products imports
Agriculture Specialist Writer THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) and Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) have joined forces in a collaborative blitz to tackle the influx of smuggled and counterfeit products…
Farmers plant 88pc of shisha tobacco target
Edgar Vhera-Agriculture Specialist Writer FARMERS have so far planted 450 hectares of shisha tobacco, representing 88 percent of the targeted 514 hectares, as commercial production of the crop enters its…
Contractors disburse 200k ha of cotton seed
Edgar Vhera-Agriculture Specialist Writer DISTRIBUTION of cotton inputs is progressing well with seed enough to cover 200 000 hectares having been disbursed as of January 2, the Agricultural Marketing Authority…
Editorial Comment: Stakeholders must make schools opening flawless
SCHOOLS open today for the first term, and around a quarter of the entire population of Zimbabwe, more than 3,6 million schoolchildren of the 15 million citizens, are expected to…
Zimbabwe’s blueberry boom: A catalyst for growth, prosperity
Innocent Mujeri-Herald Correspondent Zimbabwe’s blueberry industry is on the rise, and its rapid growth is becoming a beacon of hope for the nation’s agricultural and economic development. With a projected…
Celebrating the unsung heroes in transformative healthcare
Rumbi Zinyuke-Health Buzz In Zimbabwe, access to quality healthcare remains a vital component of a thriving population. Yet for many living in rural areas, this goal remains out of reach.…
ZICC out to instil transparency in security sector
Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Reporter This year, the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) will get a n opportunity to demonstrate dedication to the principles of justice, fairness, and meaningful institutional reform. The…