Archive for October 2026
Organic vegetable production
General guidelines and principles by Sebastian Scott, Grasslands Trust, Zambia Soil health A healthy soil is needed to grow good quality organic vegetables. Healthy soil leads to healthy, disease-free plants. Soil health can be maintained by the following practices. Use good quality compost Vegetables are very sensitive to un-balanced availability of nutrients in the soil.…
Read MoreWhere do our Zimbabwean indigenous cattle breeds stand? My philosophy on their past and future
There is a recent and welcome upsurge of interest and awareness for our indigenous breeds, both from cattle breeders, stud and commercial, and Government. The recent Government support for our indigenous breeds as a part of their initiative to mitigate drought conditions and make communities in drought prone and degraded areas more self-sufficient and to…
Read MoreA hands-on approach to Saanen goat dairying in Zimbabwe
Over the past 13 years, a passion for Saanen goats has developed into a specialist dairy operation, with a herd of around 80 goats and a strong focus on genetics, hands-on management and producing fresh milk and dairy products for the local market. The herd’s owner admits that everything she knows about keeping dairy goats…
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