Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
High moisture content affects maize harvesting Herald 18/6/2021 Elita Chikwati-Senior Agriculture Reporter Farmers have so far harvested 70 580 hectares of maize countrywide as the process is being affected by high moisture content and shortages of shellers. The area harvested translates to 37,2 percent of the planted area. Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland …
Bumper yields: Why reducing post-harvest losses matters Herald 18/6/2021 Farmers must do more to avoid post-harvest losses. Elita Chikwati-Senior Agric Reporter While this year’s harvest has brought so much excitement in Zimbabwe and made most people to take pride in being in tune with what’s out in our crop fields, a huge danger lurks …
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LATEST: Wheat self-sufficiency is attainable – Minister Chronicle 18/6/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent GOVERNMENT continues to increase its support to farmers to ensure the country attains its ambitious winter wheat target of 340 000 tones and achieving wheat self-sufficiency this year. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister, Dr Anxious …
Govt directs Zimra to investigate imported mealie-meal Chronicle 18/6/2021 Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Clemence Chiduwa Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has directed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to investigate cases involving supermarkets selling imported mealie-meal before “relevant action” is taken against those involved in smuggling. Finance and Economic Development Deputy …
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Smallholder poultry farmer defies odds Chronicle 18/6/2021 Mrs Ncube changing chicks bedding early morning yesterday Yvonne Ncube, Chronicle Reporter A BULAWAYO woman has gone against the grain and defied odds through self-taught natural alternatives that are keeping her chicks alive as a number of smallholder poultry farmers are going out of business following rampant …
Kariba experiences moderate earthquake 0 June 17, 2021 2:37 PM Source: Kariba experiences moderate earthquake | The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau A MINOR 3,6 magnitude earthquake hit Kariba town last night with preliminary findings showing that no damage was recorded. The earthquake, confirmed by the Meteorological Services Department (MSD), occurred at around 19.55pm. “An earthquake was felt …
Bona, hubby challenge farm downsizing – NewsDay Zimbabwe 17/6/2021 BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE THE late former President Robert Mugabe’s daughter Bona and her husband Simbarashe Mutsahuni have approached the High Court challenging the Statutory Instrument (SI) 41 of 2020 published to reduce their 1 800-hectare Mazowe farm. The couple cited Lands minister Anxious Masuka and Attorney-General …
Farmers urged to conduct frequent soil tests Herald 17/6/2021 Zimbabwe’s largest seed company Seed Co, hosted the virtual symposium on the importance of soil testing in boosting productivity and sustainability. Sifelani Tsiko-Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Farmers have been advised to have their soils tested to determine the levels of acidity and alkalinity ahead …
Is refusal to Covid-19 vaccination dismissible? Chronicle 17/6/2021 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour Matters WHILE the debate on whether employees have a right to refuse or accept to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is ongoing, I have decided to look at some of the key issues on whether or not to be vaccinated. The starting point …
Importation of Restricted Goods: Statutory Instrument 89 of 2021 Chronicle 17/6/2021 Importation of goods in Zimbabwe can be restricted, prohibited or done freely without any restrictions. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce restricts importation of certain goods in terms of the Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Commerce) Regulations of 1974. These were published …
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