{"id":107186,"date":"2025-04-17T11:23:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T09:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zcfu-launches-nationwide-ai-programme-to-boost-livestock-yields"},"modified":"2025-04-22T22:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:50:49","slug":"zcfu-launches-nationwide-ai-programme-to-boost-livestock-yields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zcfu-launches-nationwide-ai-programme-to-boost-livestock-yields","title":{"rendered":"ZCFU Launches Nationwide AI Programme To Boost Livestock Yields"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) is set to launch a nationwide artificial insemination (AI) programme for cattle and goats to boost livestock productivity.<\/p>\n<p>ZCFU Matabeleland North vice-chairperson Clive Munakandafa told NewsDay that the national cattle herd has seen little to no significant growth over the past decade. Said Munakandafa:<\/p>\n<p>As the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union, we are set to roll out a nationwide artificial insemination programme for cattle and goats.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative\u2019s aim is to directly address the persistent challenges faced by Zimbabwe\u2019s livestock farmers, particularly in communal areas, where low productivity has hindered growth for over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Our national cattle herd has not recorded significant growth, hovering between at five million to 5,5 million beef herd for at least the last 10 years as an example.<br \/>\nWhile we acknowledge that recurring droughts and disease outbreaks have undeniably played a role in this stagnation, there has been an untapped opportunity to empower communal farmers by helping them transition from subsistence practices to commercially viable livestock production.<\/p>\n<p>Munakandafa added that the artificial insemination programme aims to improve the genetic quality of existing cattle and goat herds, thereby increasing productivity, sustainability, and profitability for rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative will introduce superior breeds, including Brahman, Boran, and Beefmaster for cattle, as well as Boer and Saanen for goats. These breeds are renowned for their faster growth rates, higher meat and milk yields, and greater resilience to climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Farmers will receive both online and hands-on training covering artificial insemination techniques, livestock management, breeding cycles, and fodder production, ensuring that technology is supported by knowledge and best practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) is set to launch a nationwide artificial insemination (AI) programme for cattle and goats to boost livestock productivity. ZCFU Matabeleland North vice-chairperson Clive Munakandafa told NewsDay that the national cattle herd has seen little to no significant growth over the past decade. 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