Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Moving beyond academic and scientific research 26/4/2019 The Herald Charles Dhewa Correspondent When academic and scientific research came into African economies, communities were already surviving on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). In agriculture, for instance, a long tradition of seed selection, multiplication, retention and preservation exists up to today. Conservation Agriculture and other related forms …
Tax evaders blamed for beef shortage 26/4/2019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent Livestock farmers are reluctant to pay animal tax, a situation which has negatively affected the supply of beef in Manicaland, as buyers face difficulties in acquiring clearance letters. Molus Meats manager Mr Artwell Mwagura said the beef shortage would remain until farmers started …
Chiefs lament extinction of Mopane worms 26/4/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZI Traditional leaders in Chiredzi have lamented the rampant logging of trees which they say is leading to the extinction of Mopane worms, a popular traditional delicacy in the Lowveld. The leaders called on Government and the Environmental Management Agency to clamp …
Sweet potatoes for China, Japan? 26/4/2019 The demand for sweet potatoes has been steadily rising on the local market following an increase in the price of bread The Herald Emmah Chinyamutangira Manicaland Correspondent SWEET potato farmers in Manicaland have something to smile about following an expression of interest by Asian companies to buy their …
Mandatory fuel blending ratio up 26/4/2019 The Herald Innocent Ruwende and Columbus Mabika Government has increased the mandatory blending of unleaded petrol from five percent ethanol to 10 percent with immediate effect. This was announced in a extraordinary Government Gazette published yesterday under the Petroleum Act (Chapter 13:22): Exempting from Levels of Mandatory Blending …
Harare not taking chances on Cyclone Kenneth 26/4/2019 Cyclone Kenneth approaching Africa. The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The Department of Civil Protection is using the local leadership in flood-prone areas to communicate tips and advice on Cyclone Kenneth to avoid loss of life in the event that the tropical storm hits Zimbabwe. This …
EDITORIAL COMMENT : Kenneth We need to be on high alert 26/4/2019 The Herald Southern Africa is once again gripped with fear amid indications that Cyclone Kenneth was projected to make a landfall in Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi and possibly some parts of Zimbabwe last night. While there has been some conflicting statements from the …
Low-grade hides to rake in $1,5m/year in export earnings – NewsDay Zimbabwe 25/4/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S livestock sector could earn about $1,5 million annually from the exportation of low-grade cattle hides, a report has revealed. “The bulk of Zimbabwe’s hides — 70% of gross supplies from monitored abattoirs and rural slaughters — are …
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Youths applaud Govt for fishing licences 25/4/2019 Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Chadzamira The Herald From George Maponga in Masvingo The Zanu-PF Youth League here has applauded Government for issuing licences to young people to venture into commercial fishing saying the move had helped to stem unemployment across the province. Government, through …
‘Mechanisation is the key to productivity’ 25/4/2019 Communities in low-rainfall areas like Rushinga and Mt Darwin have been urged to grow drought-resistant crops like sorghum (MAIN PICTURE) and cowpeas (INSET) to mitigate food shortages in the face of climate change The Herald Sydney Kawadza Mashonaland West Bureau Chief Government should continue assisting farmers with …