Posts By The Herald
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128Maize News in EnglishDrought cuts zambias maize harvest to 16 year low
Zambia faces its lowest maize harvest since 2008, plummeting 54% due to severe drought from El Niño, with production dropping to 1.5...
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122Maize News in EnglishTenzania urges farmers to seek export markets
Tanzanian authorities are urging maize farmers to explore neighboring markets for their surplus produce, anticipating a bumper harvest exceeding 1.2 million tonnes....
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95Maize News in EnglishGovt identifies five drought mitigation pillars
Zimbabwe unveils a comprehensive strategy to combat El Nino-induced drought and fortify resilience in agriculture. Five key pillars, including increased irrigation, horticulture,...
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103Rice News in EnglishShifting food preferences generate high demand for rice
In the past four decades, a shift in food preferences towards rice has surged, with consumption rising from 10,000 to 120,000 tonnes...
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124Maize News in EnglishGovt unveils comprehensive drought mitigation plan
Government implements measures to combat drought, including food aid, cash transfers, and resourcing winter cropping season. President Mnangagwa assures support for production...
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145Sugar News in EnglishSugar shortage fears allayed
Zimbabwean sugar industry expert, Dr. Washington Mutatu, reassured the public about the country's sugar supply, stating that there's enough for domestic consumption...
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134Maize News in EnglishMillers target importing 1,4m tonnes of maize
Millers in Zimbabwe aim to import 1.4 million tonnes of maize by July 30 to combat food deficits caused by drought. Grain...
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104Maize News in EnglishKenya loses 42pc of Tanzania maize imports
A new report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that Kenyan traders imported maizefrom Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda and South Africa,...
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85Maize News in EnglishNBA warns against illegal GMO maize import
The National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) has warned locals against unlawful importation andhandling of genetically modified (GMO) grain as the country seeks to...
