Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Letters to the Editor: Managing livestock in drought Chronicle 20/1/2020 Beaven Dhliwayo, Features Writer Droughts and dry times are part of the Zimbabwean farming enterprises. A recent news article pointed out that at least 16 000 herd of cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South, amid growing fears of a looming water shortage in …
Zim firm invests in Rwanda dairy Chronicle 20/1/2020 The Rwandan government has found a buyer for Burera Dairy Limited which was floated into the market in September last year. The government held 98.03 percent stake in the firm which was established in 2016 at a cost of Rwf488 million (US$528 000) to boost dairy …
Anthrax ravages parts of the country 0 January 17, 2020 7:44 PM Source: Anthrax ravages parts of the country | The Herald 17 JAN, 2020 Elita chikwati Senior Reporter At least 177 cattle have died from Anthrax while 87 people were treated for the disease in various clinics and hospitals after eating meat from cattle that died from the …
Wet spell to subside 0 January 19, 2020 4:29 PM Source: Wet spell to subside | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Tanyaradzwa Rusike The rains that are being experienced in most parts of the country are expected to subside beginning this week due to incoming dry winds from the South, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. However, …
Buhera villagers lose cattle 0 January 19, 2020 5:17 PM Source: Buhera villagers lose cattle | The Standard (Local News) BY KENNETH NYANGANI Villagers in Buhera are falling prey to unscrupulous cattle buyers who are convincing them to sell their livestock for a song due to a cattle affliction called “January disease”, which is wreaking havoc in …