Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Matabeleland North cattle death toll hits 9 000 Chronicle 7/11/2019 Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter NEARLY 9 000 head of cattle have died in Matabeleland North and South provinces due to the effects of the drought. The most cattle deaths have been recorded in Matabeleland South. Matabeleland South Provincial livestock officer Mr Mario Muchemwa said …
Call for action on invasive plant species By Newsday – November 5, 2019 BY VANESSA GONYE STAKEHOLDERS have called on responsible authorities to formulate legislation and fund mechanisms to support the research and eradication of invasive plant species, vernonanthura polyanthes (sprengel) vega and dematteis (bee bush), posing a danger to edible plants, vegetation and livestock in the …
Livestock farmers speak out Herald 6/11/2019 Oliver Kazunga Bulawayo Bureau THE Livestock Farmers’ Union has said it is ready to sell its animals to any bidder, including CSC-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe, as long as the buyers offer good prices. Following Cabinet’s recent approval of a US$400 million joint venture between CSC and United Kingdom investor, …
Zim’s livestock extension system needs more support Herald 6/11/2019 Communal farmers need technical support to save their livestock Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Elijah GUNDA, a farmer at Chakabva Village in the drought-prone Hurungwe District in the northern part of the country is distressed by the condition of his cattle. In October, …
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Guvamatanga clears the air on Command Agric Herald 6/11/2019 Mr Guvamatanga Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Government has paid approximately $1 billion to suppliers contracted under Command Agriculture since the inception of the programme in 2016. This was said by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Mr George Guvamatanga in an interview …
Nearly 1 200 cattle succumb to drought Herald 6/11/2019 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter NEARLY1 200 cattle and 35 donkeys have succumbed to drought that has seen pastures dwindle and water sources dry up. Farmers now need to cut herds by selling unproductive cattle and use the proceeds to buy stockfeed for the remaining …
Farmers ready to work with CSC Chronicle 6/11/2019 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Livestock Farmers’ Union says it is ready to sell its animals to any bidder including CSC-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe as long as the buyers offer the best prices on the market. Following Cabinet’s recent approval of a US$400 million joint venture …
Embrace smart agric, farmers urged Herald 5/11/2019 Columbus Mabika Herald Reporter Agriculture stakeholders have been called to embrace smart agriculture practices to cushion farmers against the effects of climate change ahead of the 2019-2020 farming season. Smart agriculture is a cocktail of new ways that help to guide actions required to modify and reorient agricultural …
Midlands seeks to put 80 150ha under maize Herald 5/11/2019 Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Minister Apolonia Munzverengi (right), Maramba-Pfungwe legislator Tichaona Karumazondo and Cde Jerry Gotora look at Presidential inputs before distributing them to beneficiaries at Chitsungo Primary School in Murehwa recently. — Picture: John Manzongo Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent The Midlands Province is …
Zim sees big potential in sugar production Herald 5/11/2019 Mr Masunda Martin Kadzere ZIMBABWE offers big potential for sugar production, a senior official has said, adding the Tugwi-Mukosi Dam provides the industry with new water resources that should increase land under irrigated sugarcane by between 17 000 and 25 000 hectares. “This opportunity has …