In the Omaheke Region, farming is part of everyday life. For many people here, especially in rural communities, livestock farming is not just a business. It is how families earn an income, put food on the table and support their households.
What do you call a person whose responsibility is to produce nourishment that is able to sustain life? A farmer
Others refer to them as our everyday heroes.
They make sure we have food, despite extreme weather conditions. Their work is physically demanding and financially taxing.
Farmers in eastern Zimbabwe are using solar-powered irrigation to keep crops growing through dry periods, turning a community garden into a source of food and income.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake has called upon the farming community in the Omaheke Region to improve productivity and develop value chains.
The Ohangwena Regional Council has demonstrated improvement in financial management and accountability.
The government has assured grain farmers in the Zambezi Region that their concerns over the lack of a market will be addressed.
Farmers said they harvested large quantities of grain but are struggling to secure buyers.
The Acting Executive Director of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Petrus-Canisius Nangolo, has reminded farmers that the ministry has rolled out several support measures in the Omusati Region ahead of the rainy season.
A farmer at Camp 3 in Otjiwarongo has raised concerns over inadequate water supply and the lack of fencing hindering farming activities, as the number of people and livestock in the area continues to grow.
Camp 3 is a municipal plot with about 20 households, initially intended for crop farming.
The National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources has called for the review of the disaster risk management policy to address bottlenecks that prevent the timely implementation of disaster relief programmes.
The Chairperson of the Okatumba Agricultural Shows Society, Kamakotje Marenga, has hailed communal farmers for keeping quality livestock and the dedication shown towards the agricultural sector.
