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Staff Writer In the heart of Zimbabwe’s Mutoko District, a group of dedicated farmers is revolutionising the agricultural landscape. Through their hard work and determination, members of the Dorowera Irrigation…

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Agricultural policy in South Africa

3 years ago

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BY DR TONY MONDA As in most countries around the world, agriculture in South Africa has a central role to play in building a strong economy and, in the process,…

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De-husking and reclaiming our African heritage of maize Pt 2

3 years ago

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BY DR TONY MONDA Chibage, Maize is the staple diet of the majority of Zimbabwe’s population. Although the history of maize growing has for long been inextricably linked with the…

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De-husking and reclaiming our African maize heritage Pt 1

3 years ago

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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…

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Climate Change, food security & nutrition in Zimbabwe

3 years ago

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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…

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

3 years ago

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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. …

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SeedCo launches Seedney App

3 years ago

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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…

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NetOne supports smart agricultural solutions through AI

3 years ago

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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…

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ICTs will improve agricultural systems & efficiencies: POTRAZ

3 years ago

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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…

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

3 years ago

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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)…