Lost are four cows and five heifers brown and one black and white. Brand K9, last seen May 2011. Location — Bethel Village, Gwanda. Contact Prosper Edson on 0735714737 or 0714779755.

Run revolving fund on business lines

I have witnessed the amnesia that grips our Government during recurrent droughts in the region. 

Business Reporter

THE on-going Government’s livestock supplementary feed distribution programme in Matabeleland provinces has been hailed as a success in its efforts to save thousands of cattle from death.

Dumisani Nsingo

Business Reporter

THE Department of Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) is on an extensive drive to promote conservation agriculture in communal areas as it seeks to improve crop yields through encouraging farmers to adopt cropping methods that require minimum water usage.

Thokozani Ndlovu

Business Reporter

AT least $60 million is required to finish the construction of Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam in Chivi, Masvingo, which is set to be completed next year, a Cabinet minister has said. 

Roberta Katunga

Farming Reporter

GOVERNMENT has availed US$10 million to deal with the livestock crisis that has crippled the Matabeleland region amid calls by stakeholders in the agriculture sector for a livestock revolving fund that will be able to address disasters timeously.

Farming Reporter

LEADING farming implements manufacturer, Zimplow, has joined the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting conservation agriculture for improved crop yields through manufacturing a number of farming equipment that suits the farming concept.

Right time to sell livestock

IT should not be a coincidence that a farmer gets a good price on hoof or hook, it must be a result of planning when and where to sell. I have heard people express so many sentiments at the end of each cattle sale proceedings but the majority of those borders around luck. Phelangibe lenhlanhla yamaSwazi. Hatshibo lingahloleli amaSwazi.

Farming Reporter

THE vaccination of Zimbabwean cattle for foot and mouth disease (FMD) by the Botswana government seems to have hit a snag as the animals have gone over a month of the allotted period without being dosed.

Dumisani Nsingo

Farming Reporter

THE effects of drought have had a negative impact on the farming enterprise of one of the country’s leading agricultural learning institutions, Esigodini Agricultural College.

Lessons learnt from feedlot scheme

MANY people from different parts of the country came to witness the Mangwe Farmers Association (MFA) local feedlot scheme launch at Hobodo village last week. Speaker after speaker showered praises on the MFA and its partners for coming up with a scheme that will serve thousands of cattle in the drought stricken Mangwe district.