Zinwa assures nation on water

Zinwa assures nation on water   The Herald Elita chikwati, Senior Agriculture Reporter The Zimbabwe National Water Authority has assured the nation that major dams have adequate water for domestic use and irrigation despite the decline in water levels due to the high temperatures being experienced in the country. Zinwa corporate communications manager Mrs Marjorie Munyonga …

Poultry field day on the cards

Poultry field day on the cards   The Herald Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Free Range Poultry Association (ZFRPA) will next month hold a field day in Mutare to mobilise more poultry farmers into joining the association. In an interview with The Herald, the association’s provincial chairman, Mr Joseph Nyamukungwa said: “We need to …

Command Fisheries red tape puts off farmers

Command Fisheries red tape puts off farmers   The Herald Sharon Chigeza Mutare Correspondent STRINGENT requirements for joining the Command Fisheries programme are responsible for farmers in Manicaland’s reluctance to join the scheme, an official has said. Speaking at the 108th edition of the Manicaland Agricultural Show, principal agri-business officer with Agritex, Mr Joseph Mukajami …

Vungu irrigation schemes ready

Vungu irrigation schemes ready    The Herald Midlands Correspondent Over 5 000 families in Vungu area outside Gweru are set to benefit from four irrigation schemes targeted for rehabilitation by the Government. In an interview, newly elected Vungu Constituency Member of the House of Assembly Cde Omega Sibanda said plans were underway to rehabilitate irrigation …

Dam Levels as at 20-Aug-2018

Dam Levels as at 20-Aug-2018 DAM NAME FULL SUPPLY CAPACITY CURRENT CAPACITY % FULL DAILY TREND   (millions of cubic metres) (millions of cubic metres)     Kariba 64800.00 54005.4 83.3 Tugwi Mukosi 1802.6 1389 77.1 Mutirikwi 1378.08 751.504 54.5 Manyame 480.23 449.584 93.6 Osborne 401.64 325.153 81 Mazvikadei 343.815 331.789 96.5 Manyuchi 309.06 287.452 …

Dairibord volumes increase

Dairibord volumes increase  Adelaide Moyo Dairibord CEO, Anthony Mandiwanza ZIMBABWE’s largest dairy processor, Dairibord Holdings’ raw milk intake increased 12 percent during the half year ended June 30, 2018 on the back of recruitment of more farmers, herd growth and productivity improvement at farm level.Volumes increased six percent to 41,002 million litres as demand was …