Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Looking Back: Water problems blamed on delays in dam construction Herald 15/9/2020 The Herald, 7 July 2011 The CHAIRPERSON of the Harare environment management committee Clr Herbert Gomba has proposed the holding of a water forum to discuss, among other key issues, the funding of water projects. About US$1,1 billion is required for the …
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Tongaat ramps up winter maize Herald 15/9/2020 From George Maponga in Masvingo Sugar producer Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe has pledged to continue seed maize production at its estates in Chiredzi and Mwenezi with the firm also appealing for assistance to procure equipment for irrigating winter maize in the Lowveld, which straddles over 4 000 hectares. …
Dairy sector coming out of the woods Herald 15/9/2020 For those in the dairy sector, the problem starts with their inability to secure chilling facilities to preserve milk and enhance its shelf life while awaiting delivery to the market Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight THE dairy sector’s performance from 2015 to the present seems to have …
Tobacco planting in full swing Herald 15/9/2020 Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Irrigated tobacco planting is in full swing in most areas, with over 67 000 growers already registered by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) for the current season. The bulk of the farmers who have an irrigated crop are contracted growers who …
Midlands appeals for more grain supplies Herald 15/9/2020 Sen Mavima Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau The Midlands Province has appealed to Government to make more grain available at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots across the province to cater for the growing number of people in need of food. The appeal was made by Midlands Provincial …
500 000 farmers complete Pfumvudza land preps Herald 15/9/2020 Dr Basera Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter More than 500 000 farmers have completed land preparations under the Government’s Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Programme (Pfumvudza) with most of them confirming that they are ready to plant as soon as the first rains start falling. Some of the …
EMA in countrywide enforcement blitz Chronicle 15/9/2020 Ms Amkela Sidange Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has intensified a countrywide enforcement blitz to enhance compliance in areas where sand poaching, land pollution, illegal mining, veld fires, and poor waste management is rife. The agency’s environmental education and publicity manager, Ms Amkela …
Business operating hours extended Chronicle 15/9/2020 Minister Monica Mutsvangwa Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has extended operating hours of businesses from 6.30AM to 6.30PM and is also working on reopening the Victoria Falls International Airport following the relaxation of travel restrictions. In a media briefing yesterday following a meeting of the Ad-hoc Inter …
Cattle producers to benefit from EU beef strengthening programme Herald 14/9/2020 Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Farmers across 10 districts will benefit from the Beef Enterprise Strengthening and Transformation (BEST) programme, funded by the European Union, which seeks to establish viable cattle business centres in 10 districts across Zimbabwe. The BEST project received €7.6 million from …
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Clinical trial of new Covid-19 herb starts Herald 14/9/2020 Runesu Gwidi Masvingo Bureau Some local doctors on Friday launched clinical tests in Masvingo to ascertain the effectiveness a of a powder made from local herbs, against Covid-19 . The powder, called Bhanan’ana, was discovered by prominent herbalist Dr Kenneth Chivizhe. Dr Chivizhe will be …