Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Drought to wipe 50% national herd – NewsDay Zimbabwe 3/6/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI OVER 50% of Zimbabwe’s national herd of 5,2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year’s drought if no mitigatory measures are put in place within the coming few months, farmers and livestock experts have warned. The …
Drought-resistant maize variety a boon in Gutu – NewsDay Zimbabwe 3/6/2019 BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE A SMALL-SCALE Gutu farmer, Jefta Hamandawana, has defied the drought experienced in the whole country this year by growing the drought-resistant Syngenta seed, which won him the best provincial maize farmer in Masvingo province on Friday. Speaking at the field …
Wadyajena warns Cottco 3/6/2019 BY XOLISANI NCUBE Gokwe-Nembudziya MP (Zanu PF) and chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, has warned the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe against dabbling in politics at the expense of service delivery. Wadyajena told a parliamentary committee workshop organised by Cottco in Kariba that the company should …
Power outages: Forests suffer as many turn to firewood 3/6/2019 The Herald Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story As electricity dries up as a result of drought for the second time in four years, Zimbabwe’s forests have already been vanishing for firewood rapidly. The latest power cuts mean that illegal loggers will only step up their …
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Econet, YARA partner to inspire youth to join agri-food sector 3/6/2019 The Herald Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Telecommunications giant Econet Group, in conjunction with global crop nutrition leader YARA International ASA, have launched the Generation Africa Initiative that aims to inspire young African entrepreneurs to join the agri-food sector for its viable business opportunities. …
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Govt to cushion farmers — Minister 3/6/2019 Deputy Minister Haritatos The Herald Wellington Dengu Herald Reporter Government is working towards cushioning farmers from galloping inflation in acquiring inputs and other means of dealing with ongoing climate change to revamp the agricultural sector. This was said by Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Deputy …
Zesa engages Eskom over debt 3/6/2019 The Chronicle Golden Sibanda, Harare Bureau Power utility Zesa Holdings will this week head to South Africa for crunch talks with fellow electricity supplier, Eskom, over a payment plan relating to a US$33 million debt for power imports. This comes as Zimbabwe is facing debilitating power shortages, which have …
CTC launches probe into Profeeds acquisition 6/3/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has launched an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Profeeds Private (Pvt) Limited and Produtrade Pvt Limited by Ashram Investments Pvt Limited. CTC is a statutory body mandated to ensure a level playing field in the …
SeedCo extends support to Matabeleland farmers 3/6/2019 The Chronicle Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE country’s leading seed producer, SeedCo Limited has embarked on a programme to enhance rural transformation through increased agriculture support to smallholder farmers in Matabeleland region. The organisation’s agronomy and extension services manager, Dr John Basera, said they were running a seed …
3.9 magnitude tremor rocks Zimbabwe 3/6/2019 The Chronicle Oliver Kazunga, Senior Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake measuring 3,9 in magnitude was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West on Saturday and no injuries were recorded. Responding to questions from The Chronicle yesterday, a seismologist at the Bulawayo MSD Mr Kwangwari Marimira said …