1.6.2015 9:59

Resettled farmers abandon land

There is no phrase other than Nigerian author Chinua Achebe ‘s “Things Fall Apart “ novel title that can aptly describe the en masse...
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1.6.2015 9:38

Zimbabwe’s new agricultural entrepreneurs III: irrigators

Gardening has always been part of farming practice in Zimbabwe’s rural areas. Usually a small river...
27.5.2015 16:22

Success story: Smallholder poultry producers

Smallholder broiler production has really taken off in the rural areas on the back of a...
25.5.2015 16:59

Food security pgm gets £200,000 from British Lottery

Players of People’s Postcode Lottery in the UK have committed £200,000 in funding towards the food...
25.5.2015 16:55

Unique project helps farmers in Kezi

It is true that the worst of times can bring out the best in us. That...
19.5.2015 14:22

Farmers slam corrupt tobacco officials

Disgruntled tobacco farmers have accused auction floor officials of conniving with buyers to undercharge and resell...
18.5.2015 9:42

Zimbabwe’s new agricultural entrepreneurs I: pig production

In the next few weeks, I want to share some case studies from Masvingo focusing on...
6.5.2015 12:50

Conflict over water threatens mining, farming communities

While mining and farming activities have been hailed for creating employment and bringing development to Zimbabwe,...
6.5.2015 9:23

Govt urged to relax grain importation rules

Government has been urged to relax private grain importation regulations to ensure there are adequate reserves...
22.4.2015 9:12

Africa urged to invest in food security

Africa needs to invest in infrastructure, equipment, training and education to smallholder farmers in addition to...
15.4.2015 11:43

Small grains produce big gains for farmers

For too many years, farmers like Ivy Sibanda, from the Jambezi area in Hwange district of...
15.4.2015 11:39

Land grabbers don’t always get their way

Reshuffling of political power at the top always has implications at the bottom in Zimbabwe. And...
13.4.2015 15:41

Zim farm workers happy in Zambia

ZIMBABWEAN farm workers who lost their jobs following government’s seizure of white owned farms and then...
1.4.2015 12:10

Africa Agricultural Network lends a helping hand

GRASSROOTS AFRICA was started in 2010 in London by a group of people from various backgrounds...

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