Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
50 chicks: Perfect birthday present Chronicle 5/10/2020 Mr Peter Cunningham Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter FROM cars, airplanes to video games, eight-year-old Peter Cunningham could have chosen at least one birthday present to stimulate his growing mind but he opted for anything that would further his aspiration to be a farmer. He got 50-day-old chicks …
Wheat farmers receive combine harvesters 0 October 4, 2020 4:08 PM Source: Wheat farmers receive combine harvesters | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Sunday Mail Reporter GOVERNMENT has dispatched two combine harvesters to each of the country’s 10 provinces in a move set to speed up wheat harvesting ahead of the rainy season. The equipment is being loaned …
Tobacco buyers fail to pay for deliveries 0 October 4, 2020 5:46 PM Source: Tobacco buyers fail to pay for deliveries | The Standard BY MTHANDAZO NYONI TWO companies, Pamuka Leaf and Interol Trading, are struggling to pay farmers for tobacco deliveries made between May and July this year, a situation that has affected farmers’ preparations for the …
Sustainability of Zimbabwe’s Natural Food Sources take a Knock Amid Growing Economic Crisis 0 October 5, 2020 2:00 AM Source: Sustainability of Zimbabwe’s Natural Food Sources take a Knock Amid Growing Economic Crisis · Wall Street Call The kapenta (Tanganyika sardine) and bream fish sold by Sarudzai Moyo is a major source of income for her and great …
ED champions farming power By Sindiso Mhlope Daily Nws 2/10/2020 PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged all Zimbabweans to help him return the country to its yester-year levels of high farm productivity, the Daily News reports. This comes as Zimbabwe is bidding to regain its breadbasket status within the region, following decades of vast swathes of land previously …
Step up land preps, farmers challenged Deputy Minister Haritatos Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau Farmers should expedite land preparations if Mashonaland West Province is to meet its target of 325 000 tonnes of grains and 65 000 tonnes of oil seeds under the Pfumvudza programme. This was said by Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural …
Farmers warned against planting too early Herald 2/10/2020 The Pfumvudza concept encourages the use of fully decomposed manure to promote the improvement of soil structure (file picture) Midlands Bureau Farmers should wait until the Agritex officers in their area give them the go-ahead to start planting, Midlands Provincial Crop and Livestock officer Mrs Madelina …
Avenues for energising commitment in African agricultural transformation Chronicle 2/10/2020 Charles Dhewa THE failure to implement agricultural policies by many African countries stems from processes through which such policies are developed. When different stakeholders do not adequately participate in the process of developing a national agricultural policy, their commitment in terms of technical and …
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Depressed grid, connection costs escalating deforestation Chronicle 2/10/2020 Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor ILLEGAL firewood and charcoal vending have become a lucrative commercial practice in most parts of Bulawayo where traders enjoy growing demand, as consumers seek alternative and cheaper sources of energy. Like all the other major cities across the country, Bulawayo has been …
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Small-scale farmers in all provinces embrace Intwasa programme Chronicle 2/10/2020 Matobo District Agritex Officer Mrs Francisca Ndlovu (right) explains the concept of Intwasa/Pfumvudza farming method to Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Hon Abednico Ncube (next to her) and villagers during the launch of the programme at master farmer Pharaoh Sibanda’s homestead at …
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