Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Kunzvi Dam gets funding: ED The Herald Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter Government has secured funding for the construction of the much-awaited $680 million Kunzvi-Musami Dam and for its incorporation into Harare’s water supply system, a development expected to solve the capital city’s water challenges. The project has suffered numerous delays and controversies over the years, …
California’s law banning all ivory trade gets US NGO court challenge Emmanuel KoroPOOR rural communities in African elephant range states may now have a more effective representative for their ivory trade interests in the United States of America. For the past 43 years, these communities have struggled to get a Western citizen or organisation to …
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Cold weather spell persists Source: Cold weather spell persists | Daily News HARARE – The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the country — especially the central, eastern and southern regions — will continue to be cold, cloudy and windy. MSD, however, said it should start getting warmer later during the week. This comes as hospitals …
Zinwa resumes construction of dams HARARE – Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has resumed the construction of weir dams ahead of the dry season. According to Zinwa, the programme which is under Command Water Harvesting is set to improve water security in rural communities. The weirs and small dams will allow for the storage of water …
Raw milk production projected to grow by 12% in 2018 ZIMBABWE’S raw milk production is projected to grow by an average of 12% in 2018, buoyed by government’s dairy revitalisation programme which aims at increasing the national herd, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) chairperson, Kudzai Chirima, told …
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Bona Mugabe loses farm – NewsDay Zimbabwe ZANU PF Mashonaland East political commissar Herbert Shumbamhini has successfully reclaimed his farm, which was grabbed by former President Robert Mugabe’s daughter, Bona and his in-laws a few years ago. BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA Shumbamhini, who became homeless after the invasion of the 350-hectare sub-division of Divonia Farm, has …
ZFU pushes for climate smart agric The Herald Sharon Chigeza Mutare Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Farmers Union is pushing for the adoption of climate smart agriculture (CSA) in Manicaland to mitigate climate change effects on agricultural processes. ZFU’s renewed efforts come in the wake of the successful rolling out of a pilot conservation agriculture project in the …
GMB urges farmers to sidestep middlemen The Herald The Grain Marketing Board has implored farmers to deliver grain to their nearest depots and collect points than sell to the middlemen as the producer price is only meant to benefit the real farmers. GMB said it was illegal for middlemen to buy grain from farmers and …
Govt committed to agric sector revival: Hungwe The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Ngundu The new political administration led by President Mnangagwa is currently seized with reviving the country’s agriculture sector to regain its status as the breadbasket of Southern Africa, a senior Government official has said. The Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Cde …
Govt engages white farmers Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri engaged white commercial farmers recently where he reassured their security of tenure The Herald Fungai Lupande and Daniel Chigunwe LANDS, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri last week met white commercial farmers in Mashonaland Central to create synergies in rebuilding the country …