Category: Agriculture

By Violet Mashonga Permanent Secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Professor Owen Jiri, has challenged the Agriculture Finance Company (AFC) Leasing Bank to take the lead in…

Agriculture

Kushinga Garden Project Thrives in Zvimba

By Violet Mashonga Zvimba East’s Kushinga Garden Project at the Village Business Unit (VBU) is emerging as a beacon of sustainable agriculture and food security, thanks to strong community involvement…

Agriculture

Pfumvudza Targets 9 Million Plots

By Violet Mashonga Zimbabwe’s flagship Pfumvudza/Intwasa Presidential Input Scheme is gaining impressive momentum, with the government targeting three million farmers this season—each expected to cultivate three plots, translating into an…

Agriculture

HERBAL VETERINARY MEDICINE-A Justification for Zimbabwe

By Dr Tony Michel Monda Herbal biomedicine is a unique medical area of expertise. Traditionally many Zimbabwean indigenous people believed the forest to be their Pharmacy for both veterinary and…

Agriculture

Ngezi Valley Seeds Rewards Top Farmer with Motorcycle

By Violet Mashonga Kadoma — Furayi Village came alive as Ngezi Valley Seeds was recently recognized one of its own — awarding a motorcycle to Lydia Furayi, an outstanding local…

Agriculture

Govt Rolls Out Summer Plan to Boost 2024–25 Agric Season

By Violet Mashonga The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development (MLAFWRD) has launched its national summer plan for the 2024–25 farming season, signaling a renewed push for…

Agriculture

Mash West Targets Breadbasket Comeback with Boosted Cereal Output

Staff Writer CHINHOYI – As the 2025–2026 summer agricultural season kicks off, Mashonaland West Province is setting its sights on reclaiming its long-held status as Zimbabwe’s breadbasket. With a bold…

Agriculture

Building Success Through Networking in Indigenous Goat Farming

By Sifiso Agbetorwoka In the heart of rural Zimbabwe, goat farming has quietly sustained families for generations. Goats, especially the resilient Matebele and Mashona breeds, have been more than livestock…

Agriculture

Goat Breeders Association of Zimbabwe to Host Annual Indaba