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Stock theft remains one of the most costly crimes affecting Zimbabwe’s farming communities. From communal areas to commercial ranches, cattle rustling continues to cause emotional and financial devastation. However, new digital tracking solutions are giving farmers a powerful, proactive defence.
Criminals often:
Move animals during the night
Drive them into remote bush paths
Transport them across borders
Remove branding marks
Because of this, farmers sometimes only notice animals missing hours later — making recovery almost impossible.
Smart livestock trackers can:
Send alerts the moment an animal starts running
Notify the farmer if the herd moves out of its grazing boundary
Provide exact coordinates for police recovery
Track movement history to identify theft patterns
Detect unusual handling or tampering
In areas like Mwenezi, Gwanda and Plumtree, farmers using trackers have reduced losses significantly.
Modern trackers allow farmers to share live location pins with:
Local police
Crime Prevention Units
Anti-Stock Theft Taskforces
Neighbouring farmers
This reduces response time dramatically and increases the success of recovering stolen animals before they cross borders or reach illegal markets.
Criminals now operate in organized groups
Livestock is more valuable due to drought and market shortages
Fence monitoring alone is not enough
Patrol costs have gone up
Farmers want peace of mind when away from home
Tracking technology offers a practical, affordable, and high-impact solution.
By combining modern technology with fast police cooperation,Yotracker the best tracking company in Zimbabwe provides farmers with a strong defence against stock theft — helping protect animals, livelihoods, and rural communities.Get a free quote today
