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This year’s success can be attributed to a combination of drivers. But to sustain the momentum, the Zimbabwean government has the challenge of addressing gaps that remain.
Zimbabwean horti sector blooms In Zimbabwe, there is an overall increase in acreage and production under horticultural crops this season, with the area under emerging crops such as blueberries increasing across the provinces. This is a good sign, with the national government, through the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) also set to revive horticultural production with a focus on exports, as well as improved household nutrition. Horticulture used to be a major export earner, with regular cargo flights to Europe. A boost to all this will be given through the Zimbabwe Horticulture Recovery...
Zimbabwean President bask in the glory of a successful agriculture revival Zimbabwean President bask in the glory of a successful agriculture revival Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said a well-functioning knowledge-based agriculture ecosystem that is anchored on requisite agronomic and animal husbandry practices will ensure that Africa is food secure, as he vowed to ensure that Zimbabwe reclaims its place as the breadbasket of the continent again. Speaking at the high-level virtual meeting on feeding Africa yesterday, under the theme “Leadership to scale ...
Apr 1, 2021 Photo Courtesy of Second Crop Creative MONROE (WKOW) -- Green County officials pronounced a man dead at the scene after he lost control of his truck going around a corner Wednesday morning. According to a news release from Green County sheriff Jeff Skatrud, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown several hundred feet from the truck in the crash. The time of the incident is unclear, as the crash site was not reported until 6:12 a.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred on State Highway 59 northeast of Monroe, just east of Greenbush Road. Later in the day on Wednesday, Sheriff...