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Growing chilli
By Ross G. Cooper Email: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com Capsicum (chilli) is normally sown in rows in September-December in Zimbabwe and takes 7-12 days to germinate and 16-17 weeks to reach crop maturity.…
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Aquaponics shows promise for African agriculture
Africa faces mounting food security challenges, and innovative agricultural solutions are becoming increasingly necessary. One technology gaining attention is aquaponics, a system that combines fish farming with crop production. Martin…
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Brahmans maintain dominance as Zimbabwe’s breed of choice
Zimbabwe’s cattlemen continue to show their preference for Brahman cattle, as demonstrated at the 57th National Breed Sale that concluded in late July. The numbers tell the story of the…
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Apodemus sylvaticus, a potential threat to seed crops
Ross G. Cooper, D.Phil., rgcooperuk@yahoo.com The wood mouse (A. sylvaticus, Family: Muridae, Order: Rodentia), a common sighting in North-West Africa and Europe, is, like most rodents, often associated with post-harvest…
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Soil-less farming using hydroponics for fresh produce
With the pressure to produce more food with less available inputs such as land or water, an enterprising small business in Marondera is growing vegetables using hydroponics, a revolutionary farming…
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Zimbabwe dairy legend Christopher “Stoff” Hawgood receives 2025 ZADF Oscar award
The Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) has honoured Stoff Hawgood with the prestigious 2025 Dairy Oscar Award for his exceptional contribution to Zimbabwe’s dairy industry. The award was presented…
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Farming through Zimbabwe’s transformation: A 35-year journey
Reflections on agriculture, resilience, and the evolving landscape of Zimbabwean farming My name is Stuart Tippett, and I farm in Marondera North. Over the past 35 years, I’ve witnessed Zimbabwe’s…
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57th National Breed Sale set to showcase industry resilience
The Zimbabwe Herd Book’s 57th National Breed Sale is set to take place on Friday 25 July. This much-anticipated annual fixture on our agricultural calendar will demonstrate the livestock sector’s…
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Indigenous livestock breeds
Nguni sheep: Indigenous small livestock At the ADMA Indigenous Breeds Sale, besides the Mashona, Nkone and Tuli cattle – all indigenous Zimbabwean breeds known for their hardiness – there also…
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Zimbabwe’s 2024/25 maize recovery
This agricultural season tells a tale of dramatic recovery following Southern Africa’s worst drought in recent history. The 2023/24 summer rainfall season, characterised by El Niño conditions and a devastating…
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