Tag: Agriculture

Over 120,000 Litres of Zimbabwean Milk Rejected for Export Due to Antibiotic Residues and Adulteration

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere More than 120,000 litres of milk intended for export were rejected by mid-2025, a sharp rise from 39,000 litres in the previous year. The increase has been attributed to high traces of antibiotics and adulteration, particularly the addition of water. This was revealed by Dr. Lawrance Dengenya, Director of Veterinary and Technical Services in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, during the 11th Annual General Meeting of the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF), held recently. Trade facilitation is one of our mainstays,…

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Zimbabwe Among Selected Nations for AMR Multi-Partner Trust (MPTF) Fund Phase Two

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is one of three countries in the World Health Organization Africa Region (WHO Afro) eligible to apply for the second phase of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), following the successful completion of phase one. The fund aims to catalyze and accelerate One Health approaches to AMR in low- and middle-income countries, with a key focus on supporting the implementation of National Action Plans (NAPs). During the official close-out of phase one, Dr. Lawrance Dinginya, Director of Veterinary Technical Services, speaking on behalf of…

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