Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Should farmers continue planting? Sunday Mail 27/12/2020 Agriculture Peter Gambara Most high rainfall areas in the country received rains almost every day during the month of December, leaving very little time for farmers to do land preparations and plantings. As we are now past Christmas and approaching the New Year, many farmers are still …
Sesame has tremendous potential’ Sunday Mail 27/12/2020 ZIMBABWE is tipped for marked growth in production and export of sesame seeds after a local company, Cashbox Financial Services — through its subsidiary CFS Agro — contracted 30 000 farmers in the 2020/2021 season. CFS Agro has partnered with a British investor, Mr Clifford Herbertson, who was recently in Zimbabwe …
10 Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide In The Garden Published: Jul 17, 2020 by Elizabeth Waddington · This post may contain affiliate links. In an organic garden, we are always trying to find ways to deal with pests, problems and plants that do not involve the use of synthetic chemicals that can harm the environment. This is where hydrogen peroxide …
Helpful tips for building a house Chronicle 11/12/2020 1. Get your plan in place Planning is the most important part of the construction process. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Winchester Mystery House? This San Francisco area mansion was built over a period of 38 years by an eccentric widow who thought if she stopped …
Spice of life: how turmeric became the ‘new gold’ for Sri Lanka villagers Guardian 7/12/2020 In Sri Lankan cuisine, a pinch of turmeric brings the gold colour to sodhi, the mildly spiced coconut soup eaten with the island’s carbohydrate-rich foods. Turmeric is valued in every Sri Lankan kitchen for its subtle flavour, distinct yellow colour and …
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Dealing with snakes during wet season Sunday Mail 6/12/2020 Tinashe Farawo Parks & Wildlife ZIMBABWE is home to 80 different snake species, which is why it is classified as a snake country. At least three snake sightings are reported to authorities every week. Puff adders, spitting cobras and black mambas, which are all highly …
Managing maize crop after emergence Sunday Mail 6/12/2020 A farmer can apply top dressing at 2, 4 and 6 weeks after planting or at 4, 6 and 8 weeks after planting in maize depending on the state of the crop and soil type Peter Gambara MAIZE takes four to seven days to germinate in the …
Potential for exporting ginger, turmeric Sunday Mail 29/11/2020 Allan Majuru Trade Focus The global demand for ginger and turmeric is on an upward trend. Along with spices, tea, and medicine, ginger and turmeric are some of the products considered to be healthy and have versatile uses across the world. Both ginger and turmeric are …
Controlling weeds in maize fields Sunday Mail 29/11/2020 Peter Gambara ONE of the contributors of low maize yields in Zimbabwe is the inability to control weeds in the crop. Generally, farmers need to keep their maize fields clean of weeds for the first six to eight weeks, in order to get a good yield from …
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