Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Exploring sweet potato export markets Most parts of Zimbabwe have rich soils suitable for growing sweet potatoes Trade Focus Allan Majuru ZIMBABWE’s soils and climatic conditions are conducive for growing an array of export products. From food to flowers, produce from Zimbabwe is renowned for quality in markets such as the Netherlands, the largest …
Pfumvudza key to price, forex stability 0 September 20, 2020 10:59 AM Source: Pfumvudza key to price, forex stability – The Zimbabwe Independent The Brett Chulu Column INTWASA or Pfumvudza — the disruptive innovation farming model developed in the 1980s by two Zimbabwean white farmers — has been adopted by government and launched nationally as a result of …
Revised Agro-Ecological Zones open vast avenues for farmers Herald 18/9/2020 Prof Manatsa Sifelani Tsiko The Interview Cabinet recently approved the revised Agro-Ecological Zones, in a major milestone that largely aims to strengthen the capacity of farmers to plan for climate risks and boost agricultural production and food security. In this report, Sifelani Tsiko (ST), our …
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Firm turns Middle Sabi into green belt Herald 18/9/2020 Makata uses the pivot irrigation system which is not labour intensive and has a high success rate of water retention by the soil Freedom Mutanda Correspondent Farmers in Middle Sabi have gone into partnership with Makata Private Limited, a firm that produces a variety of …
Tobacco merchants incur huge losses Chronicle 18/9/2020 Harare Bureau LOWER than expected tobacco output and rampant side marketing has seen several merchants incurring huge losses during the just ended selling season, a senior official said. “Generally, there was under production and several merchants made losses,” Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Dr …
Hungry, thirsty livestock invade Hwange CBD Chronicle 18/9/2020 An ox seen recently in the Hwange CBD Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter LARGE herds of livestock have reportedly invaded Hwange urban area including the CBD as they migrate from nearby villages in search of water and pasture. Cattle, donkeys, goats and sheep have literally camped …
Govt takes agriculture to new level: Tells farmers to boost production and eliminate food imports Chronicle 18/9/2020 President Mnangagwa hands over inputs to Chief Fortune Charumbira during the launch of Pfumvudza scheme at Mbungo, in Bikita yesterday. Looking on are Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi and Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Dr Anthony Jongwe …
JUST IN: Zim has sufficient water despite low dam levels 0 September 17, 2020 3:01 PM Source: JUST IN: Zim has sufficient water despite low dam levels | The Herald Harare has warned against streambank cultivation. Municipal Reporter Harare City Council has warned that it is going to enforce the environmental bans on cultivating within 30m of any …
13 000 farmers benefit from USAid livestock programme 0 September 18, 2020 2:05 AM Source: 13 000 farmers benefit from USAid livestock programme – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY SHARON SIBINDI The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has economically empowered more than 13 000 smallholder farmers across six districts in Zimbabwe since 2015, thus significantly boosting their household …
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Revised agro zones to boost productivity Herald 17/9/2020 Minister Murwira Sifelani Tsiko Agric & Innovations Editor The reclassification of agro-ecological zones will help transform the country’s agricultural production systems through increased efficiency and better land use management, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira has said. He told …