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Way to go!!! This was the start…
The Profiling Project – The Launch – and what it’s all about On the 3rd of July the Youth Development Department of the Zimbabwe Farmers Union launched the Young Farmers Profiling Project. A project designed to showcase the success of … Continue reading
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It’s getting exciting!!!
To all of you Young Farmers out there: It’s getting exciting!!! This week we can announce to you three inspring matters are coming up: 1st: Our own YouTube channel is now up and running. Therefore check out all new videos … Continue reading
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Lumpy Skin Disease
Definition Lumpy Skin Disease (LPD) is an infectious, eruptive, occasionally fatal disease of cattle characterised by nodules on the skin and other parts of the body. Secondary bacterial infection often aggravates the condition. Traditionally Lumpy Skin Disease (LPD) … Continue reading
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Tagged cattle, disease, lumpy skin disease, philemon buruzi, signs, Sub-Saharan Africa, symptoms, treatment
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2014 World Food Prize Laureate
The 2014 World Food Prize Laureate has been announced, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram. What is the World Food Prize? The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing — without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs — … Continue reading
Protecting Tomatoes from Frost
Winter is upon us. Apart from keeping ourselves warm, we have to remember to protect our crops from the inevitable frost that is a result of this season. Cold temperatures can literally wipe out your tender crops!! Tomatoes are part … Continue reading
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Tagged agriuniverse, frost, gilbert mhazo, tender crops, tomatoes, winter
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Broiler Production
With high production costs and a challenging economy, is it viable to keep producing poultry? In the article below, Philemon Buruzi of Agriuniverse explains that “Production efficiency is key” to broiler production”. broiler_production_viability_in_zimbabwe_production_efficiency_is_key_-_attachment(1) (PDF file) Contact Philemon:- philemonburuzi@gmail.com or Agriuniverse … Continue reading
The battle for Africa’s food future
Originally posted on Oromian Economist:
The scale of foreign agribusiness on African soil could soon change how what we eat is grown, but also what we eat. The livelihoods of small-scale farmers hang in the balance. But a counter movement…
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Plantwise in Mozambique launching today
Interesting…plant wise Mozambique!!
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Agribusiness and Communication Competition for Youth in Africa
Agribusiness and Communication Competition for Youth in Africa Enactus, an international NGO, and Syngenta, one of the world’s leading companies in the agricultural sector, launched an Africa Agribusiness Competition that encourages youth in Africa to generate creative business ideas to … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, agribusiness, competition, ENACTUS, essay, Kenya, SYNGENTA, youth, ZFU
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Why Africa Can Make it Big in Agriculture-Mark Ashurst and Stephen Mbithi
Take a look at this paper by Mark Ashurst and Stephen Mbithi Published by Africa Research Institute July 2010 Click on it below Why-Africa-can-make-it-big-in-agriculture (PDF) “A few extracts from the paper” below “Self-sufficiency in food production is the new mantra … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Africa Research Institute, agriculture, Asia, commercial agriculture, competition, export, harvests, high productivity, import, low productivity, Mark Ashurst, new technology, policy, policy makers, population growth, productivity, smallholders, Stephen Mbithi, Western countries
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Young Farmers' Clubs (Zimbabwe) 