Beekeeping as a mitigatory measure to El Niño threats

More bee-farmers need to step up to the scene and the existing ones need to adapt their beekeeping methods to sustainable honey production.
By Nyasha Kavhiza Apr. 5, 2024

Transforming agric shows, trade fairs and competitions into genuine knowledge management platforms

In addition to mobilising diversity, agricultural shows should enable building of synergies between actors from different agroecological regions.
By Charles Dhewa Apr. 3, 2024

Sports gala promotes health, innovation

The five-day gala ran from Monday 18 to Friday 22 and was supported by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
By Khumbulani Muleya Mar. 31, 2024

Maphisa residents fret over dam pollution

There is an outcry from locals that the environmental impact assessment and stakeholder consultations were not properly done.
By Staff Reporter Mar. 17, 2024

Close gender gaps in farm productivity, wages

Agrifood systems are an important source of income for women in many countries.
By Amh Voices Mar. 9, 2024

A bleak outlook

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) said this week that it anticipates importing one million tonnes of grain between now and March 2025 to prevent drought-induced hunger.
By Newsday Mar. 2, 2024

How African mass markets make productive use of gossip and the grapevine

Some telling mixed results were also experienced in Rwanda through attempts to link farmers and buyers on a platform called Viamo.
By Charles Dhewa Feb. 28, 2024

ZAS, workers on collision course

According to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, the highest tax deducted for pay as you earn is 40%.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Feb. 14, 2024

Pursue value-addition, hemp farmers urged

In line with government’s value addition and beneficiation thrust, a local company, African Medical Cannabis Biotech is extracting hemp oil from the plant.
By Garikai Tunhira Feb. 1, 2024