Archive for September 2026
I come from Chirumhanzu
I come from a place where the soil taught me about life before I even knew that agriculture would become such a big part of my journey. I grew up in Chirumhanzu, among people who understood that if you do not work, the field will not give you a harvest. I watched parents and farmers…
Read MoreFarmers urged to prepare for an erratic and drier 2026/27 season
Zimbabwe is heading into the 2026/27 summer cropping season with a warning from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) that farmers should prepare for below-normal and highly erratic rainfall, with prolonged dry spells likely across much of the country. The MSD’s Zimbabwe National Climate Outlook for October 2026 to March 2027 indicates a high probability of…
Read MoreGovernment puts indigenous genetics at centre of livestock transformation
Zimbabwe is preparing to place indigenous cattle genetics at the heart of its livestock development strategy, with Government developing a new programme to conserve, multiply and make locally adapted genetics more accessible to smallholder farmers. Speaking at a Mashona Cattle Field Day at Portelet Estates in Makonde District, Mashonaland West, Director for Livestock and Fisheries…
Read MoreBeef and Small Stock School to equip farmers with practical knowledge, genetics and market insight
Zimbabwe’s Beef School and Small Stock School, being held at ART Farm, Pomona, from 15–17 September, will offer farmers three days of expert insight, practical demonstrations and discussion covering breeding, animal health, nutrition, finance, adaptation and farm management. With Zimbabwe’s livestock sector facing increasing pressure from climate variability, drought, limited grazing and changing markets, the…
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