Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
We want command cotton, say farmers Mash West CorrespondnetCotton farmers in Mhangura have appealed to Government to extend the Presidential Input Support Scheme until they become financially independent. The farmers made the plea to Cottco officials at a field day at River Ranch Farm in Mhangura last week. The Presidential Input Support Scheme was …
Let’s mechanise — minister | The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West BureauZimbabwe should expeditiously mechanise its agricultural sector to ensure maximum production on farms, a Government official has said. It is believed that increased agricultural production is likely to reduce food prices and improve living standards. Speaking at an Agricon Agricultural Equipment Demonstration Day …
Rice trial run successful | The Herald Martha Leboho Masvingo CorrespondentZimbabwe Super Seeds is set to expand the production of rice in the southern parts of the country after a trial run at Fuve-Panganai Irrigation Scheme in Zaka was successful. Fuve-Panganai is arguably the biggest irrigation scheme in Zaka. It specialised in maize and …
Gutu villagers call for dam rehab Martha Leboho Masvingo CorrespondentVillagers in Gondwi resettlement area in Gutu have appealed to Government for the rehabilitation of two small dams to enable them to venture into irrigation. The two dams in Villages 13 and 23 were washed away by cyclone-induced rains two decades ago. They were never …
Farmers decry poor roads | The Herald Conrad Mupesa in MhanguraThe poor road network in Makonde continues to affect farmers in the district who pay exorbitant transport charges to ferry their produce to Chinhoyi and Mhangura. According to the farmers, transporters take advantage of the inaccessible roads to charge exorbitant fares. “The road is …
Zaka records bumper cotton harvest Cotton farmers had a successful season Sydney Mubaiwa in ZakaSmall-scale cotton farmers in Zaka are expecting a bumper harvest this year and attribute the achievement to the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme. Most farmers had abandoned the crop citing low prices. Farmers countrywide have been warming up to cotton production …
Decentralisation pays dividends | The Herald The decentralisation of tobacco auction floors has benefited contracted farmers who no longer worry about transport and accommodation costs when selling their crop. Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union President (ZCFU) Wonder Chabikwa yesterday said decentralisation brought a lot of benefits to the farmer. “Decentralisation is an excellent and suitable …
Govt urged to reveal new cotton price Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziCotton farmers have urged the Government to announce a new producer price for this year’s crop to mark the beginning of the new marketing season that started yesterday. The development comes as farmers in areas such as Checheche, Chiredzi and Bikita have already started …
Cash-rich middlemen prey on tobacco farmers Audrey Rundofa and Ropafadzo NdangariroSome tobacco farmers have resorted to selling their crop to middlemen who are offering instant cash. They are shunning the auction floors where banks are giving them $300 per sale. The balance is deposited into the farmer’s bank account. Tobacco farmers said they were …
Amacimbi plant opens in B/Bridge Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge BureauWomen and Youth Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has called for organised management of natural resources to steer socio-economic growth in most remote parts of the country. The minister said a well organised community could reap more benefits from their local resources through innovation and unity. She …