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Zimbabwean Veterinarian Develops Feed-mix App to Benefit Livestock Farmers
Sep 19, 2016By Wallace Mawire A young local veterinarian surgeon, Maxwell Munyangani, has developed a mobile application to calculate feed mix ratios set to benefit local farmers and from other parts of the world. Munyangani, who is Vice... -
#IYD2016: “CHOICES ARE LOCAL; EFFECTS ARE GLOBAL”
Aug 12, 2016Editor’s Note: Happy International Youth Day! This year’s theme is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal with the theme: “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption” YPARD Zimbabwe Representative, Raymond Erick... -
#IYD2016: How Young People Can Be Motivated In Practicing Sustainable Agriculture
Aug 12, 2016Editor’s Note: Happy International Youth Day! This year’s theme is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal with the theme: “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption” In commemoration of today’s... -
The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption
Aug 12, 2016Editor’s Note: Happy International Youth Day! This year’s theme is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal with the theme: “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption” In commemoration of today’s... -
Save The Date: Young People, Agriculture And Sustainable Development Tweetchat!
Aug 8, 2016How can youths be better engaged in Sustainable Agricultural practice in line with the 2030 Agenda? How can young Agripreneurs work towards sustainable agriculture practice in line with SDG 2? What is the responsibility of farmers... -
United States Launches Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Nigerian Agriculture
Jul 18, 2016In the presence of Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched two new partnerships with local agribusinesses Babban Gona and Hello Tractor, highlighting the U.S. government’s agricultural and private sector strategy and promoting... -
Zimbabwe Rural Farmers Receive Automatic Weather Stations
Jul 15, 2016By Wallace Mawire Two automatic weather stations have been installed at some of Zimbabwe’s rural communities to enable farmers to receive reliable and timely weather and climate information for agriculture planning. The stations were installed at... -
Farmers in Zimbabwe Receive Early Warning Radio
Jul 14, 2016By Wallace Mawire The Meteorological services department in Zimbabwe, with support from the Chinese government, has distributed about 1,600 early warning radios to farmers throughout the country. The radio will enable these farmers to receive alert about... -
Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa: A New Opportunity for Young Agripreneurs
Jun 12, 2016Ahead of the 7th Africa Agriculture Science Week (#AASW7), Raymond Erick Zvavanyange writes on the relevance of the Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa (S3A) for young African entrepreneurs. Young agricultural entrepreneurs in Africa must rise... -
Revolutionising Dairy Farming in East Africa Through Artificial Insemination (AI) Shield
Apr 9, 2016In many parts of Africa, agriculture is a major source of social and economic development to millions of home. According to the World Bank, agriculture accounts for one-third of Gross-Domestic Product (GDP) and three-quarters of employment...