Beitbridge Bureau
Zanu-PF deputy secretary for education Cde Lazarus Dokora has urged Zimbabweans to take charge of economic development programmes and work hard towards the success of Zimbabwe’s agrarian reform.

Herald Reporter
PRINCIPAL Director for Livestock and Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, Dr Stuart Hargreaves, has died. Dr Hargreaves died on August 28 at a private

Agriculture Reporter
The World Food Programme has pledged to assist Zimbabwe in buying and transporting grain to areas facing food shortages. This was revealed after a meeting between Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made and WFP regional direc­tor for Southern Africa, Mr Mustapha Darboe last week.

Herald Reporter
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has introduced a multi-ride ticket system that enables commuters to budget fares. In an interview at the Harare Agricultural Show, NRZ public relations manager Mr Fanuel Masikati said the system would see commuters buying train tickets in advance. “The

Senior Agriculture Reporter
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over the continued involvement of middlemen in buying agricultural machinery from Europe. Speaking after meeting a delegation from Italy that is exhibiting at the Harare Agricultural Show on Wednesday, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation

Herald Reporter
Farmers, local authorities and Government institutions owe the Zimbabwe National Water Authority over US$100 million in unpaid water bills.
The water authority has been struggling to recoup the money since the introduction of the multi-currency system in 2009. Speaking at the Harare

Senior Agriculture Reporter
CATTLE farmers exhibiting at the Harare Agricultural Show yesterday called for the commercialisation of the smallholder cattle sector. They said this would allow the sector to produce competitively and contribute to the national economy. One of the farmers, Cde Patrick Zhuwawo, told The Herald

Agriculture Reporters
STAKEHOLDERS to the Harare Agricultural Show have expressed concern with the timing of the event saying it always came at a time when many people would not have received their salaries. This scenario, they argue, has always forced many people to attend the event in the last two days just

Agriculture Reporter
HARARE Mayoress Mrs Fikile Ma-sunda has urged women and youths to participate in income generating projects. Speaking after touring the home industries hall at the Harare Agricultural Show last Friday, Mrs Masunda said she was impressed by exhibitions by women. “I am impressed by the

Senior Agriculture Reporter
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board yesterday announced that tobacco mop-up sales for the 2012 season will start next Wednesday. TIMB chief executive, Dr Andrew Matibiri, said all floors would be

PLEASE note that this year, there will be a sale by negotiation of livestock. At this stage we have approximately 140 head of cattle for sale; 90 head of Boran and Boran Cross bulls from Forrester Estate