De-husking and reclaiming our African maize heritage Pt 1

BY DR TONY MONDA The falsehood that maize, our staple diet, was a Western import that did not exist in Zimbabwe prior to its importation either by the Portuguese during…

Climate Change, food security & nutrition in Zimbabwe

BY DR TONY MONDA As temperatures continue to rise, climate protection is one of the greatest environmental challenges currently facing mankind.  If unified counter-measures are not urgently taken, rising temperatures…

Farming for health: Is it the future of agriculture for Zimbabwe?

BY DR TONY MONDA World populations are growing; food habits are changing, and owing to human-induced climate change many of the agricultural developments of the past decades are being hindered. …

SeedCo launches Seedney App

Staff Writer The largest seed-producing company in Zimbabwe, SeedCo, recently launched a farming app that will help farmers monitor their crops. Seedney, the application, has various tools that farmers can…

NetOne supports smart agricultural solutions through AI

Staff Writer NetOne is exhibiting at the 2023 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), driving sustainable and inclusive digital solutions. The company is showcasing a variety of interesting innovations that have brought…

ICTs will improve agricultural systems & efficiencies: POTRAZ

Staff Writer Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe Director General Dr Gift Machengete says Government has decided to use ICTs to boost Zimbabwe’s agro-based economy. Speaking at the handover…

International Year of Millets: a global opportunity to direct policy to nutritional benefits

By Patrice Talla This year we are celebrating the International Year of Millets. The year was endorsed by Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…

TelOne introduces trouble shooting platform – Crop Monitoring Service

Staff Writer TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant TelOne has launched TelOne Crop Monitoring in a move anticipated to position the Company in the smart agriculture sector and transform remote farming. Speaking during the…

Normal rainfall expected during 2022/23 season: Cabinet

Staff Writer Zimbabwe is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the 2022/23 season, cabinet heard this week. “The nation is being informed that the country is expected to…

Strict anti-Covid-19 response protocols at Zim Agric Show 2021

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The 111th edition of Zimbabwe Agricultural Show will this year be held from 27 September to 1 October 2021 with exhibitors required to have been fully vaccinated…