Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Business to be involved in wheat farming Herald 17/9/2020 Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka, in the company of his deputy Vangelis Haritatos speaks during a Press conference to mark the official opening of the winter wheat harvesting and marketing season, the 2020/2021 summer season preparedness and ministry restructuring in …
1 million households to benefit from livestock programme Herald 17/9/2020 Dr Basera Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter With tick-borne diseases the biggest killers of cattle, the Government is set to roll out a tick-grease programme to benefit one million households under the Presidential Livestock Programme ahead of the rainy season. The programme is part of efforts …
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Water project changes lives in Umzingwane Chronicle 17/9/2020 Mbuzeni Irrigation Scheme beneficiaries prepare their land for planting Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent THIRTY households in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South will soon be raising income and supplementing their diets from a community garden scheme sponsored by World Vision. Under the project, Matiliwola villagers in Ward 6 …
South Africa opens borders Chronicle `7/9/2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter SOUTH Africa’s borders including Beitbridge Border Post will open for tourists and travellers on October 1 as the neighbouring country further eased lockdown restrictions to level 1. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in a televised address last night. South …
Editorial Comment: Mechanisation success key to farming upgrade Herald 16/9/2020 Agricultural mechanisation has emerged as a top priority for the Government as it works round the clock to revitalise the sector, obtain self-sufficiency in food supplies and boost exports. Mechanisation boosts productivity in commercial and smallholder farming sectors and increases the value added for …
Zim to save US$60m in wheat imports Herald 16/9/2020 Dr Basera Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Zimbabwe is expected to harvest nine months’ supply of wheat from the 2020 winter crop, saving the Government up to US$60 million in imports. While the county will import to cover the remaining three months supply, the Ministry of …
Day-old chicks demand spikes Chronicle 16/9/2020 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE demand for day-old chicks is on the rise and the Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (LMAC) is advocating for the importation of hatching eggs to boost supply ahead of the festive season. In a latest update, LMAC said a request for temporary …
Government further opens economy Chronicle 16/9/2020 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has further reopened the economy by approving inter-city travel and allowing the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), Registrar-General’s Office, Immigration Department and National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) to resume services. On Monday, Cabinet extended operating hours of businesses from 6.30AM to 6.30PM …
Climate-proofed Presidential Input Scheme launched Chronicle 16/9/2020 Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs Minister Richard Moyo test drives one of the motorbikes donat-ed to agricultural extension officers in Matabeleland North during the launch of Provincial Presidential Inputs programme at Chithekani Primary School in Insuza, Umguza, yesterday Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter THE climate-proofed Presidential Input Scheme was …
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JUST IN: AMA to set up fresh produce hubs 0 September 15, 2020 1:09 PM Source: JUST IN: AMA to set up fresh produce hubs | The Herald Mr Isaya Herald Reporter The Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) will open market hubs for horticulture produce as Zimbabwe targets food self-sufficiency, in a development expected to allow farmers access to …