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Audio Interview: A New Farmer Shares His Journey
Originally posted on Sir Nigel's Journey…:
I interview a new farmer who shares his journey:
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How To Start A Mushroom Growing Business In Zimbabwe
Originally posted on Bizsetup Group:
growing mushrooms in Zimbabwe The Mushroom growing business in Zimbabwe has proven to be a profitable business opportunity for quite a few entrepreneurs and farmers. For people looking to make money in Zimbabwe, without a…
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The State of Youth Agrigreneurship in Zimbabwe (Paper)
Click on the paper below by Raymond Erick Zvavanyange titled, “The State of Youth Agripreneurship in Zimbabwe” The State of Youth Agripreneurship in Zimbabwe
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Tagged Africa, agripreneurship, economic development, employment, energy, energy-efficient, farming as business, future leaders, future researchers, green economy, innovation, market resources, policy makers, poverty, raymond erick zvavanyange, renewable energy, risk, Sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable development, technology, unemployment, value, value chain, youth, ypard
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Tobacco Queens
Women farming tobacco….take a look!! Zimbabwe’s emerging tobacco queens Courtesy of Sowetan Live, May 12, 2014 http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/business/2014/05/12/zimbabwe-s-emerging-tobaccoqueens Madeline Murambwi sits behind the wheel of her brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, threading her way through the traffic in Zimbabwe’s capital, … Continue reading
Bamboo a viable alternative to tobacco
Interesting article about the potentials of bamboo Courtesy of The Independent, May 9, 2014, http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2014/05/09/bamboo-viable-alternative-tobacco/ By Bruce Gemmil CLIMATE change which is dominating global headlines will to a large extent determine the future shape of agriculture in Zimbabwe.BRUCE GEMMILL … Continue reading
Happy Earth Day
Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs Happy Earth Day, Young Farmers!!!!! Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated on the 22nd of April, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day was … Continue reading
Posted in Earth Day 2014
Tagged 1970, 44th anniversary, earth day 2014, environment, sustainable futures, sustainable technology
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The Baobab
Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs This post is a bit different to what we usually write about. In this post we’ll be looking at one of our indigenous trees, the Baobab (Adansonia digitata). Also known as the “upside down” … Continue reading
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Tagged baobab, calcium, commercialisation, cosmetics, health, indigenous plants, indigenous trees, iron, magnesium, nutrition, potassium
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International Year of Family Farming
Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs This post is undoubtedly a little late, we’re in our fourth month of 2014, but the point is we’re still in 2014 and 2014 is “The International Year of Family Farming”!!!!! The International Year of … Continue reading
Posted in Crops, Finance, International Year of Family Farming 2014
Tagged agribusiness, agriculture, extension services, finance, food insecurity, food security, hunger, International Year of Family Farming 2014, malnutrition, market links, poverty, smallholder farmers, sustainable development
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