Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Plant small grains, farmers urged February 5, 2018 Local News, MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau ChiefGovernment has urged farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture to consider small grains as the country continues to experience erratic rainfall patterns in the current summer cropping season. Addressing hundreds of people at the World Wetland Day commemorations at …
Tobacco farmers urged to preserve forests February 5, 2018 Local News, MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri Fortunate Gora CorrespondentGovernment has urged tobacco farmers to seek other sources of energy when curing their crops in order to preserve Zimbabwe’s forests. The country loses at least 330 000 hectares of forests annually due to various activities, including agriculture, domestic …
Govt secures $98m for irrigation equipment February 5, 2018 Local News, MANICALAND & MASH EAST Minister Shiri Nyore Madzianike Manicaland BureauGovernment has secured a $98 million facility for irrigation equipment and machinery under the More Food for Africa Brazil programme, which will benefit 28 irrigation projects in Manicaland Province. Nyanyadzi and Nenhowe irrigation schemes in Chimanimani District are set …
Marula trees fight poverty in Bulilima district Women pick marula. Nothing is wasted . . . the juice is used to make a drink which, if taken in excess can make one drunk. The seed is crushed and kernel extracted and sold while the skin is used as animal feed Sifelani Tsiko“Bambanani silondoloze imvelo …
ZCFU revises projected agric growth rate Wonder Chabikwa Harare BureauThe Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has revised its projected agriculture growth rate to 8 percent from 15,7 percent on the back of anticipated negative impact of the late onset of the rainy season. ZCFU said late start to the 2017/18 rainy season had affected …
ED to launch Kwekwe dairy project Freedom Mupanedemo, Midands BureauPresident Mnangagwa is expected to officially launch a newly installed state-of-the art dairy plant at Kaguvi Vocational Training Centre near Kwekwe soon, as part the new Government’s 100-day plan, Women and Youths Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has said. The new project — a private-public partnership (PPP) …
New land deal for white farmers hailed but… 0 February 4, 2018 7:06 PM Source: New land deal for white farmers hailed but… – DailyNews Live Gift Phiri 3 February 2018 HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s move to issue 99-year leases tothe few remaining white farmers in a bid to end discrimination alongracial lines in …
Zuma dragged to SA High Court over Zim land grabs 0 February 4, 2018 8:14 PM Source: Zuma dragged to SA High Court over Zim land grabs | Daily News Gift Phiri • 4 February 2018 HARARE – South Africa President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow appear in the High Court in Pretoria for his role in the …
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Govt to reduce power tariffs 0 February 4, 2018 8:31 PM Source: Govt to reduce power tariffs – Sunday News February 4, 2018 Cde Khaya Moyo Livingstone Marufu, Harare BureauGovernment plans to reduce power tariffs to below what is charged by its regional counterparts in a bid to improve the country’s competitiveness. The average regional price stands …
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