Poultry production of both broilers and layers has disappointed many farmers in the country having a number of farmers from different places complaining on the growth of chickens in this summer season. Mortality rate is high on broiler chickens with more than fifty percent and the remaining having stunted growth. There is an outbreak of …
By Elvis Dumba Kadoma- Hospitality company Rainbow Tourism Group which has been affected by the electricity challenges in the country just like many other companies has taken the green route by installing a 300 kilovolt-ampere (kVA) solar plant worth US$500 000 at the Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre. The climate change initiative will aid the hotel …
Chinhoyi- Plan International has joined hands with the Ministry of Health and Child Care for malaria eradication in Kariba District where there will be mass malaria eradication campaigns whilst collaborative action between the private-public partnership being urged in the malaria fight. Mashonaland West Provincial Medical Director Dr. Gift Masoja told a Provincial Development Strategy meeting …
Plan International partner Health Ministry for malaria eradication in Kariba District. Read More »
The tobacco marketing season commenced on the 8th of March 2023, coinciding with the International Women’s day with calls for equity not only on women growing tobacco but also those who are working in the whole value chain. The 2023 golden leaf marketing season was officially opened by Zimbabwe’s Vice President Dr Constantine Chiwenga at …
Tobacco industry appreciates women growing the golden leaf. Read More »
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba- Kadyamatimba village inWard 1, Zvimba celebrated the OpenDefecation Free Zone(ODF) recently. Speaking at the ceremony,the District Water andSanitation Subcommittee (DWSSC) Chairman,Mr. Caleb Mafosholacommended the local authority and Charity Water for awell-executed project inZvimba. “This Government program in partnershipwith our Council and Charity Water throughtheir partners aimed at giving our communities cleansafe …
Banket- The agriculture sector that was brought about by the land reform program can only have a meaningful success if agriculture inputs are availed in time a Zvimba commercial farmer has said. Taurai Mtisi, a member of Coalition of Agricultural Graduates of Zimbabwe, a farmer at Inkwali Farm near Banket, made the remarks during a …
Land reform success is hinged on timely availability of agriculture inputs Read More »
Nowadays women are independent and they are using their hands to achieve life goals by doing farming as income generating.Agriculture is the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy and through agriculture the production has been increased in the sense that people are harvesting more crops. Also agriculture has ensured food self sufficiency.In our society there is a …
Women and girls in both urban and rural areas are facing challenges of abuse due to shortage of water supply and they are to fetch water in far areas. In rural areasgirls travels 5 kilometres to fetch water and they are facing challenges of sexual harassment from boys who will be herding cattle hence it …
Chinhoyi- United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID has launched Orphaned and Vulnerable Children support program worth $17,373,720.00 in Mashonaland West Province. The program will provide support to 42 705 children, adolescents, youth, and families affected and infected by HIV across four districts in Mashonaland West, which are Makonde, Chegutu, Hurungwe …
Women inclusion key in fighting climate change:CARE International in Zimbabwe CountryDirector.Zimbabwe is fighting the issue of climate change with Government working with public-privatepartnerships to mitigate its effects.Women constitute more the 52% of the country’s populationaccording to the recent census therefore it is important for women to fully involvement in ways tocombat climate since they dominate …