Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers must address moisture content problem June 28, 2017 Opinion & Analysis Wet grain and warmer temperatures increase the potential for pests, insects, mold and fungi to reduce grain quality and market value. Above, a farmer tests moisture content on his maize Sydney KawadzaThe furore over moisture content in the grains rejected by the Grain Marketing …
Zim has enough tobacco seed: TRB June 27, 2017 Business Tobacco Research Board produces sufficient tobacco seed to satisfy the domestic market The Tobacco Research Board (TRB) produces sufficient tobacco seed to satisfy the domestic market while surplus is exported, an official has said. TRB general manager Dr Dalia Garwe said at the moment the board has …
Zim bans poultry imports June 27, 2017 Local News Runyararo Muzavazi Herald Reporter—Zimbabwe has banned poultry and poultry products from South Africa following an outbreak of Avian Influenza in Mpumalanga and Free State provinces. Department of veterinary services director Dr Josphat Nyika yesterday confirmed the ban. “The products include hatching eggs, table eggs, frozenchicken and mechanically de-boned meat,” said …
Private cotton buyers exposed June 26, 2017 Business Business ReporterGOVERNMENT stands to be prejudiced of significant quantities of cotton, which it is ordinarily entitled to especially after providing farmers with inputs, after it emerged that private cotton companies have resorted to buying the crop at night, dampening prospects of revival of the sector. The companies are …
South Africa hit by avian flu June 24, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterSouth Africa has been hit by avian influenza leaving thousands of birds dead, as Zimbabwe works with the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Crisis Management Centre to review its systems following an outbreak which killed 140 000 birds at Irvine’s (Pvt) Limited with …
10 000 new tobacco growers register June 26, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterPreparations for the 2017-18 tobacco season have started, with over 10 000 new growers registered with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). Statistics from TIMB show that 47 299 farmers have registered to grow tobacco during the 2017-18 season and 10 …
Arda turns to horticultural production for revenue growth June 26, 2017 Business Mr Ndodana Ncube Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Farming ReporterREVAMPED Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) Jotsholo Estate is looking forward to improving its revenues through embarking on extensive horticultural production. Arda Jotsholo manager, Mr Ndodana Ncube, said there has been a massive improvement in cereals production …
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Govt urged to fund Tobacco Research Board GOVERNMENT is failing to fund the Tobacco Research Board (TRB) despite it being a key institution necessary to turn around the fortunes of the economy. BY VENERANDA LANGA TRB general manager Dahlia Garwe yesterday told the Christopher Chitindi-led Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, which was on tour, …
All set for pig producers symposium June 23, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Participants at last year’s symposium The Pig Producers Association of Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Stockfeed Manufacturers Association and the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society, proudly announce the Pig Symposium 2017. The Zimbabwe Poultry Association, which together with PPAZ and the Stockfeed Manufacturers Association, were …