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20 March 2020
Harare residents warned against buying anthrax-contaminated beefZIMBABWE - Mahusekwa villagers in Marondera have warned Harare residents against buying beef from unregistered abattoirs and butcheries who are reportedly flocking the area to buy sick or sometimes dead cattle infected by anthrax....
12 March 2020
Govt probes sale of meat from dead cattleZIMBABWE - The government has instituted investigations into the sale of contaminated meat by some abattoirs, butcheries and illegal meat traders, which is putting the lives of the public at risk....
26 February 2020
Zimbabwean cattle farmers face tough choicesCattle have long been a symbol of wealth in Zimbabwe. But these days, in the chaos of the struggling economy and the increasing impact of climate change, cattle farmers face a difficult choice: sell off their herd or butcher them to sell the meat....
29 January 2020
Zimbabwean Beef Industry Urged to Improve StandardsZIMBABWE - The Zimbabwe beef and leather industry has been urged to improve its standards for it to excel and compete in western markets....
07 August 2019
Cattle Farmers Enjoy Full Benefits of LivestockZIMBABWE - Cattle ownership in the country’s rural areas has often been regarded as a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Besides being a source of pride, it also provides cover in times of socio-economic shocks such as hunger and drought....
31 July 2019
Zimbabwe Receives $11m Boost for Beef, DairyZIMBABWE - More than 7,000 smallholder beef and dairy farmers are benefiting from a US$11 million five-year USAID-funded programme which is targeting to boost milk yields and improve livelihoods....
25 July 2019
80k Cattle Vaccinated in Matabeleland SouthZIMBABWE - The Veterinary Department in Matabeleland South Province has vaccinated about 80,000 cattle in the province against anthrax which is usually recorded when there is a drought....
17 July 2019
Govt To Compensate Farmers Who Lost Cattle to TheileriosisZIMBABWE - The government has undertaken to compensate all farmers in Mashonaland East province who lost their cattle to Theileriosis also known as January disease....
09 July 2019
Manicaland Tops in Livestock ProductionZIMBABWE - Manicaland has registered a remarkable increase in cattle and goat production in the 2018/2019 season, a crop and livestock assessment report has revealed....
02 July 2019
Communities Urged to Revive Livestock FeedlotsZIMBABWE - The government has called for the revival of community livestock feedlots in Matabeleland South Province in order to save thousands of animals that are under threat from perennial drought....
05 June 2019
Drought Threatens to Wipe Out Over Half of Zimbabwe’s CattleZIMBABWE - Farmers and livestock experts say escalating diseases, as well as the devastating effects of the El Niño-induced drought, have combined to put millions of animals at risk of dying....
15 May 2019
UK Beef Giant Takes Over CSCZIMBABWE - Cabinet has approved a joint venture between the Cold Storage Company (CSC) and a United Kingdom firm, Boulstead Beef (Pvt) Limited, which will see the investor injecting US$130 million into the meat processing firm....
26 April 2019
Tax Evaders Blamed for Beef ShortageZIMBABWE - Livestock farmers are reluctant to pay animal tax, a situation which has negatively affected the supply of beef in Manicaland, as buyers face difficulties in acquiring clearance letters....
23 April 2019
Malaysia Ready to Import CSC BeefZIMBABWE - Malaysia has expressed readiness to import beef from the Cold Storage Company (CSC) once the firm meets international quality standards that the Asian country upholds....
03 April 2019
Rare Disease Kills Cattle in GutuZIMBABWE - Farmers in Gutu have raised a red flag over a rare disease that has killed over 100 cattle in the district ravaged by Cyclone Idai....
27 March 2019
Govt Sets Up Cattle Breeding CentreZIMBABWE - The government has laid the foundation for the recovery and growth of cattle breeding and off-shoot industries through the setting up of the Centre of Excellence in Animal Breeding and Reproductive Technologies at Chinhoyi University of Technology....
15 March 2019
Zimbabwean Beef Supply Under ThreatZIMBABWE - Manicaland has registered a significant decrease in beef supply as farmers continue to battle disease outbreaks and limited funds to combat diseases....
13 March 2019
Govt to Roll Out Artificial Cattle InseminationZIMBABWE - The Government will soon roll out an extensive cattle artificial insemination (AI) programme aimed at improving the quality of the country's livestock as well as increasing the national herd, a Cabinet minister has reported....
12 March 2019
Over 22k Cattle Get Vaccinated for FMD, Tick-borne DiseasesZIMBABWE - The Veterinary Services Department has vaccinated more than 22,000 cattle in Kwekwe and Gweru districts to control foot-and-mouth, tick borne disease and black leg....
08 March 2019
Beef Supply Dwindles in ManicalandZIMBABWE - Manicaland has registered a significant decrease in beef supply as farmers continue to battle disease outbreaks and limited funds to combat the diseases....
05 March 2019
Farmers Lose Cattle to Wrong MedicineZIMBABWE - Two farmers from Nyamandlovu are counting their losses after they lost ten beasts after their worker mistakenly gave the animals chemicals mixed with stalk borer powder which he had mistaken for a chemical to treat intestinal infections....
14 January 2019
Vet Dept Warns Cattle Farmers Against Poisonous PlantZIMBABWE - The Department of Veterinary Services has warned farmers to be wary of losing their livestock to a poisonous plant, dichapetalum cymosum, which has claimed the lives of at least ten animals in Umguza District....
10 October 2018
Masvingo Cattle Farmers Start Veld Fires to Destroy TicksZIMBABWE - Cattle farmers in parts of Masvingo province are reportedly burning down tracts of land in attempts to destroy ticks that are affecting their livestock....
05 October 2018
Govt to Fund Cattle FarmersZIMBABWE - Cattle farmers in Manicaland will soon receive funding from the Government to acquire animals for breeding under the Command Livestock programme....
17 September 2018
Cattle Deaths Spike as Wet Weather Sets inZIMBABWE - A combination of late, heavy rains and a shortage of cattle dip has contributed to a rise in tick-borne diseases in Zimbabwe this year, a government official said....
29 August 2018
Zimbabwean Farmers Urged to Brand CattleZIMBABWE - The government is deeply concerned with the low uptake of cattle branding in Mhondoro-Ngezi district, despite the rise in stock theft in the area....
28 June 2018
Zimbabwe Loses Over 3000 Cattle to Tick-borne DiseasesZIMBABWE - Zimbabwe has lost at least 3,430 cattle to tick-borne diseases between November 2017 and May 2018, with Mashonaland East recording the highest deaths....
17 April 2018
Measles Hits Cattle in BulawayoZIMBABWE - A leading meat processing firm in Bulawayo says most animals from communal farmers are being condemned and destroyed at slaughter point as they are infected with measles due to poor hygiene and farmers are losing a lot of money....
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