Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Pfumvudza to restore breadbasket status Herald 15/10/2020 Minister Chadzamira George Maponga in Masvingo The Pfumvudza farming programme has been hailed as a master-stroke that will help Zimbabwe restore its breadbasket status while making the country a net exporter of food. Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira yesterday rallied Zimbabweans …
Govt to apply Pfumvudza concept to cotton production Herald 15/10/2020 Minister Dr Anxious Masuka Martin Kadzere THE Government will climate proof the cotton sector after the country missed 2019-2020 production target for raw cotton by 20 000 tonnes because of drought, Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has said. Dr …
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How can Africa mitigate perennial water challenges? Herald 15/10/2020 The water crisis remains the risk of highest concern ahead of climate change, extreme weather events, food crises and social instability Ruth Butaumocho African Agenda The onset of the rainy season last week brought smiles to many people who had been patiently waiting for the …
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Solar water pumps bring bright future to villagers Herald 14/10/2020 From Sifelani Tsiko in Gwanda For Ms Lostina Dube, a farmer in the Sengezane area of Gwanda South district journeying to and from a dug-out water hole, commonly known as umthombo (or mufuku) on the Sengezane river bed was quite debilitating for her over …
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New investments to lead Africa agri-development Herald 14/10/2020 Big shifts are already happening in Africa’s food production, land and water use, and the integration of agri-tech and product tracing Own Correspondent At a time when the rest of the world is re-thinking its approach to commercial agriculture, Africa has a clear opportunity to refresh …
$1,5bn more earmarked to settle cotton payments Herald 14/10/2020 Cottco acting managing director Mr Pious Manamike explains the cotton grading process to Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka during a famirialisation tour of the Chinhoyi ginning facility last Friday. Business Reporter Government is set to release an additional $1,5 billion …
Sable Chemicals key to Pfumvudza Herald 14/10/2020 Minister Nzenza Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau Zimbabwe’s sole producer of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, Sable Chemicals in Kwekwe, has a critical role to play under Government’s Pfumvudza programme and will receive full support to meet the needs of all farmers, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza said …
‘Food security, better lives a priority’ Herald 14/10/2020 Farmers in Bemhiwa Village, Marange communal lands, inspect a Pfumvudza demonstration plot. More than 1,2 million households have already prepared Pfumvudza plots and received inputs from the Government Political Editor ERADICATING poverty remains a key priority of Government’s overall policy objective with the country implementing strategies …
Ease of doing business reforms for Agric Ministry Herald 14/10/2020 Minister Mutsvangwa Herald Reporter The Lands Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Ministry has come up with reforms that have resulted in the establishment of one-stop permit processing at head office aimed at improving the ease of doing business in the sector and to promote …
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COMMENT: Let’s plan ahead to avert disaster Chronicle 14/10/2020 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) defines disaster management as the organisation and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters. …