Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Dry spell affects tobacco quality 3/4/2019 The Herald Mashonaland West Bureau MASHONALAND West is expected to record a marginal increase in the volume of tobacco that will be delivered to the auction floors this year due to the dry spell experienced in the province. At least 78,5 million kilogrammes of tobacco are expected to …
Rare disease kills cattle in Gutu 3/4/2019 The Herald Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent Farmers in Gutu have raised a red flag over a rare disease that has killed over 100 cattle in the district ravaged by Cyclone Idai. Masvingo Beef Association provincial chairman Mr Robert Makado said the situation was dire. Some farmers no …
Farmers urged to venture into berries – NewsDay Zimbabwe 2/4/2019 By Business Reporter Zimbabwean farmers should venture into farming berries and take advantage of the existing market opportunities for the product, an industry official has said. A senior expert consultant, Kees Van’t Klooster, who recently visited the country under a long-standing memorandum of understanding …
Agriculture research bodies collaborate 2/4/2019 Part of the SIRDC delegation during a tour of the ICRISAT Food Technology Laboratory The Chronicle Pamenus Tuso THREE key research institutions in Zimbabwe have pledged to work together to explore diverse opportunities in addressing food security and tackling nutritional challenges facing the country. On Friday, senior executives from …
Former minister in farm wrangle 2/4/2019 Source: Former minister in farm wrangle | Newsday (News) BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA FORMER Finance deputy minister is embroiled in a land wrangle in which he is seeking to evict resettled farmers at Mt Olympus Farm in Goromonzi. The former Harare East legislator, who is reportedly behind Farmtel Investments, has …
Fertilizer industry to cast forex nets in interbank market Source: Fertilizer industry to cast forex nets in interbank market – NewsDay ZimbabweApril 2, 2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S fertilizer producers plan to partner with players in the industry’s value chain, including farmers and finance houses, to pool funds and source foreign currency from the interbank …
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Call to review maize producer price Herald 2/4/2019 Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterFarmers have appealed to Government to adjust the maize producer price this marketing season to enable them to break even and to allow them to go back to the land. The grain marketing season started yesterday. Most farmers have, however, indicated that their …
7 reasons for land and property rights to be at the top of the global agenda SUBMITTED BY LAURA TUCK ON MON, 03/25/2019 CO-AUTHORS: WAEL ZAKOUT · · · · · · ADD COMMENT City view in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. © Sarah Farhat/World Bank This week, more than 1,500 development professionals from around the …
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Govt moves to lift blanket zoning of FMD – NewsDay Zimbabwe 1/4/2019 BY REX MPHISA GOVERNMENT has presented farmers in foot-and-mouth-prone zones an opportunity to trade their livestock and meat products nationally once they prove that they have disease-free livestock through a new individual biosecurity scheme involving strict husbandry of domestic animals. The latest …
Auction floors now a crime haven, say police 1/42019 The Herald Crime Reporter Police have urged tobacco farmers to be wary of organised criminals who take advantage of the increase in human and vehicular traffic at the auction floors during this selling season to commit offences in addition to duping them. The warning follows …