Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Promoting climate-smart agriculture Herald 14/9/2020 Promoting climate-smart agriculture In line with the recently launched Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Water, Climate, and Rural Resettlement in collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is promoting low cost, yield-enhancing, and environmental friendly climate-smart agriculture technologies …
Farmers need to ride on good weather forecasts Herald 14/9/2020 Egline Tauya Correspondent The regional rainfall pattern for the 2020/21 agricultural season is encouraging as the bulk of southern Africa is expected to receive adequate rainfall throughout the growing season. This is an improvement from the previous season when less rainfall resulted in adverse …
Adequate rainfall forecast for Sadc during 2020/21 season Chronicle 14/9/2020 Egline Tauya, Correspondent The regional rainfall pattern for the 2020/21 agricultural season is encouraging as the bulk of southern Africa is expected to receive adequate rainfall throughout the growing season. This is an improvement from the previous season when less rainfall resulted in adverse …
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Zimbabwe’s bees are being saved from extinction by an innovative new project 0 September 13, 2020 11:32 AM Bees have been struggling to survive in Zimbabwe – but this radical sanctuary programme could be the answer. Source: Zimbabwe’s bees are being saved from extinction by an innovative new project | Living Selassie Sithole, aged 10, harvests honey at …
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Gutu farmers smile 0 September 14, 2020 2:05 AM Source: Gutu farmers smile | The Sunday Mail Cde Ezra Chadzamira Sydney Mubaiwa Masvingo Correspondent A ready market for garlic and fresh vegetables has insulated farmers in Gutu Central from the current economic fallout caused by coronavirus. The horticultural projects were initiated by Gutu Central Member of Parliament Winston Chitando, …
Zimbabwe hopes to increase maize yield Independent 11/9/2020 Wandile SihloboL: economist WILL Zimbabwe’s ambition to notably lift its maize domestic production in 2020/21 materialise, and if so, what will be the implications for SA maize exports? The Zimbabwean government made an important statement about its maize production ambitions last week, which if fulfilled, would have …
4 000ha winter maize target achieved Herald 11/9/2020 Minister Chadzamira George Maponga Masvingo Bureau The targeted 4 000 hectares of winter maize in the Lowveld has been achieved as sugar producer, Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe(THZ), fulfilled its pledge to help the nation achieve food security and cut imports. Tongaat gave the winter maize a major …
Wheat producer price reviewed Herald 11/9/2020 GMB Silos Herald Reporter Government has approved the upward review of the wheat producer price as the country expects a higher yield. Grain Marketing Board chief executive, Mr Rockie Mutenha, said the new price was with immediate effect. “Utility or ordinary wheat average price is now $43 778,84 …
Cost-effective sustainable methods boost farm spin-offs Herald 11/9/2020 Sifelani Tsiko Agric & Environment Editor The wider promotion of better farming practices which do not harm the environment could deliver substantial benefits for food and water security, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation, according to the latest International Union for Conservation of Nature …
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Chilonga irrigation revival on course Herald 11/9/2020 Minister Chadzamira George Maponga Masvingo Bureau The revival of Chilonga Irrigation Scheme in southern Chiredzi is on course for completion before the October deadline, as the Second Republic under President Mnangagwa walks the talk on ensuring food security through rehabilitation of moribund irrigation schemes. Vice President Constantino …