Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
NPA joins illegal wildlife trade fight Herald 2/3/2020 Prosecutor-General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi Herald Correspondent The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and wildlife-focused non-governmental organisation, Tikki Hywood Foundation (THF), last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate increased awareness and appreciation of the value and importance of flora and fauna in Zimbabwe, through mutual …
Urgent action needed to stop locust invasion in eastern Africa Chronicle 2/3/2020 Desert locusts mate on a bush in northeastern Kenya. The desert locust is considered to be the most dangerous of all migratory pest species in the world due to its ability to reproduce rapidly, migrate long distances, and devastate crops. — IRIN …
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10k tonnes wheat headed for Zimbabwe Chronicle 2/3/2020 Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau A TOTAL of 10 000 tonnes of wheat headed for Zimbabwe arrived in Maputo last Thursday with 1 770 tonnes of drought relief maize having been dispatched to Harare on the Beira route last week, as Government intensifies imports to meet the national …
Choosing animals over people. . . ZimParks’ headache as 300 die due to human-wildlife conflict Sunday Mail 1/3/2020 Langton Nyakwenda recently in KARIBA NEARLY 300 people have been killed by wild animals in various parts of Zimbabwe in the last five years while hundreds more such deaths have gone unrecorded. About 38 people were …
Fossil fuels: The roots of climate change Sunday Mail 1/3/2020 Lloyd Matema-Hazvineyi THE rise of planetary temperatures began about the same time Europe transitioned from an agrarian society to an industrial one — this was in the late 18th century in Britain. It is known as the Industrial Revolution. As it spread across Europe …
Anthrax, January Disease on your table…100 people hospitalised Sunday Mail 1/3/2020 Prince Mushawevato Senior Reporter A new evil is rearing its ugly head in the meat business! Some abattoirs, butcheries and illegal meat traders are putting the lives of the public at risk by selling contaminated meat, The Sunday Mail Society has established. Late last year, …
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Reaping gold through urban farming 0 February 29, 2020 2:31 PM Source: Reaping gold through urban farming | Herald (Opinion) A woman and her daughter work in their maize field in Harare recently Tanaka Mahanya Features Writer Sustainable urban agriculture and urban food systems have swiftly moved from being a fringe interest to attracting the attention of many …
Zhombe villagers face starvation 0 March 1, 2020 2:16 PM Source: Zhombe villagers face starvation – The Standard March 1, 2020 By Moses Mugugunyeki in Zhombe Villagers in Zhombe have lost hope on their crops amid fears of an acute shortage of food. Speaking to Standardpeople during a Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) food distribution exercise at Sidakeni …
Govt intensifies maize imports 0 March 2, 2020 2:05 AM Source: Govt intensifies maize imports | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau GOVERNMENT is importing an average 120 tonnes of maize from South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post daily, as efforts intensify to ensure food security. The imports are part of a cocktail of measures …
Farmer’s calamitous farm seizure ordeal Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Independent in Main News Tinashe Kairiza LUKE Thembani (pictured), a pioneering black commercial farmer who lost his thriving farm in 2004 after failing to service a bank loan, part of which he channelled towards financing community projects, now leads a penurious lifestyle, but still exudes the entrepreneurial spirit …