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The Seven Francs book launch
The past week marked the informal launch of Kevin Cooke’s newly published book, The Seven Francs: Shotguns, Gamebirds & Gundogs. Harare South tobacco farmer and former Zimbabwe Tobacco Association president…
Regenerative vs conventional cropping: What three years of trials reveal
By Hugo Winkfield, ART Farm As Zimbabwe’s commercial agriculture sector seeks to remain both profitable and sustainable, regenerative agriculture has emerged as a potential pathway forward. But can regenerative systems…
More than a bottom feeder: Understanding and eating Zimbabwe’s catfish
by Ross G. Cooper, D.Phil. Catfish species in Zimbabwe There are 23 species of catfish in Zimbabwe. They are carnivorous and scavenge fish and are characterised by scaleless bodies and…
Turning heat into opportunity
The Grounded chilli story “I initially got into chilli farming through an export opportunity after securing an off-taker contract with a local middleman. But the prices were not sustainable, so…
Rainy season alert: Internal parasites (worms) in goats and sheep
This small stock management advisory is kindly shared by Bulembe Farm, Matabeleland. Feature photo credit to Klipspringer Ranch. The rainy season creates ideal conditions for internal parasites (worms). If not…
Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector record expansion signals new era of growth
Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 tobacco growing season has opened on a highly positive note, marked by significant expansion in planted hectarage, increased participation by women and small-scale farmers, and renewed confidence across…
Form follows function
The philosophy of purpose over aesthetics George Hulme of Pungeni Nkone stud speaks with the clarity of someone who has spent decades observing cattle navigate the unforgiving landscape of Zimbabwe.…
Threat of aphid-borne virus diseases outbreaks in the 2025-26 tobacco growing season
By Zimazile Jazi and Charles Karavina Tobacco insect-monitoring activities by Kutsaga have shown higher aphid populations across major tobacco-growing regions of Zimbabwe at this stage of the 2025-2026 season compared…
Kutsaga Innovation Challenge 2025
Celebrating youth-led agripreneurship solutions for a sustainable and resilient future By KF Chitambira; TP Munhenga; O Mudadisi; KZN Chiwanga; G Zvobgo; K Mateva; S Dimbi Figure 1: Kutsaga management, the Innovation Challenge organising…
Data-driven cattle breeding: Transforming century-old operations through systematic measurement
Based on a presentation by Sonja Schneider at the 2025 Zimbabwe Herd Book Beef School About Okamutombe Farm Operating in Namibia’s challenging 410mm median rainfall environment, the Schneider family has maintained…