Sustainable Agriculture

ART Farm Varieties Demo Day: Seed, chemicals, innovations

By Staff Writer / April 2, 2026 /

ART Farm recently held its annual Varieties Demo Day, bringing together partners, seed companies, agrochemical suppliers and farmers for a showcase that this season carried a distinctly forward-looking flavour. Alongside…

Green manure crops

By Staff Writer / January 10, 2025 /

Article shared with permission from Rob Stokes of ROC Systems. Green manure crops are similar to cover crops except they are incorporated into the soil. They are hugely beneficial to…

Zimbabwe’s tree-planting heroes

By Staff Writer / December 17, 2024 /

National Tree Planting Day in December is the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe’s flagship campaign, aimed at educating the nation about tree conservation, biodiversity enhancement, and climate change mitigation. However, some…

Farmer focus: Agri influencer Tatendaishe Ukama

By Staff Writer / November 25, 2024 /

At just 26 years old, Tatendaishe Constantino Ukama is making waves in the agricultural sector with his integrated small-scale rural dairy farm. He also raises rabbits and calls himself an…

Unlocking your goat herd potential

By Staff Writer / November 19, 2024 /

Artificial insemination (AI) offers the rapid genetic improvement of your entire goat herd that you may never get with a live animal. Artificial Insemination (AI) is the process of collecting…

Empowering Change: TIMB Launches Innovative Sustainability Programs for Tobacco Farmers

By Staff Writer / November 14, 2024 /

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is carrying out several sustainability programmes to ensure Zimbabwe’s tobacco is produced ethically while minimising environmental impact. This is in line with The…

 Winter herd maintenance with cover crops

By Staff Writer / November 13, 2024 /

Since 1984, the Agricultural Research Trust has remained a significant force in the field of agriculture, committed to delivering the state-of-the-art research and training. Through this, it has equipped Zimbabwean…

From neglect to necessity: How pasture production can revolutionise farming in Zimbabwe

By Staff Writer / October 10, 2024 /

By Selected Seeds At the recent Zimbabwe Herd Book Beef School held in Bulawayo, a fascinating exchange took place that shed light on the perceptions surrounding pasture production in Zimbabwe.…

Rainfall outlook for Zimbabwe 2024/25 season

By Staff Writer / September 6, 2024 /

Last week, we shared the Twenty-Ninth Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-29) rainy season forecast for the SADC region. This week, we are sharing our own national forecast, presented…

Zimbabwe cattle traceability scheme celebrates 25 years of service to the livestock industry

By Staff Writer / August 28, 2024 /

The Livestock Identification Trust (LIT) celebrates its 25th year of business this month.  The office opened on August 16, 1999 with Dr Mario Beffa as the General Manager and a…