Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
SADC needs armyworm control funds December 12, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterSADC agriculture experts have called for urgent financial support to governments to ensure effective management of the fall armyworm in Southern Africa. This came out at the recent stakeholder meeting held in South Africa. Fall armyworm is a new pest in Southern Africa, which causes …
Banks in 99-year leases U-turn December 10, 2017 in Local, News HARARE — Banks are waiting for the government to start rolling out the 99-year leases to farmers so that they can start accessing loans backed by the instrument, an official has said. The Source A 99-year lease is a legally binding agreement between the now Ministry of Lands, …
Strange disease hits Hwange buffaloes – December 11, 2017 ABOUT 20 buffaloes at Hwange National Park have developed a strange growth on their knees which have rendered some immobile, with animal conservationists saying they were unsure of the cause of the infection. By Nokuthaba Dlamini On Saturday, the herd was spotted at a watering point …
Zim dams hold 21 months water supply December 11, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Sydney Kawadza Masvingo Bureau ChiefZimbabwe’s main water bodies have enough water supplies to last more than 21 months and there are calls for the available resource to be effectively used in agriculture. National dam levels stand at an average 69,3 percent — enough to irrigate …
‘Land disputes high on Mash West agenda’ December 11, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Minister Shamu Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West BureauMashonaland West Province is conducting an assessment of all illegal settlements and attendant land disputes, which are having a negative impact on production. This, coupled with an assessment of productive use of the land, is tailored to …
Chinamasa doubles spending for environment, climate December 11, 2017 Business More than $85 million has been allocated for the three sectors – environment, water and climate – next year, up from $40 million in 2017, he said Climate Story Jeffrey GogoFINANCE Minister Patrick Chinamasa has doubled public spending for the environment, water and climate sectors, in a …
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Shiri clarifies inputs challenges December 11, 2017 Local News Air Marshal Shiri Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterGovernment has assured the nation that it is aware of the challenges being faced by farmers in accessing inputs for the 2017/18 summer cropping season and is addressing them. Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Retired Air Marshal Perrance Shiri said this …
Govt recovers 66 percent of Command Fund December 11, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Chinamasa Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterGovernment has so far recovered $47,7 million from the loans it issued under the Command Agriculture Revolving Fund, which translates to 66 percent of its target of $72 million. This comes amid reports that 10 000 farmers were still …
Govt interventions boost maize yields December 11, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Darlington Musarurwa Deputy News EditorGovernment interventions in agriculture through the Presidential Input Support Scheme and Command Agriculture managed to increase maize yields by 200 percent from 0,4 tonnes per hectare to 1,2 tonnes per hectare this year, a local report reveals. The Zimbabwe National Competitiveness Report (ZNCR) …
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