Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Gender budgeting helps cultivate youth interest in agriculture Herald 11/6/2021 A Karoi young farmer is also making agriculture attractive to young people Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor For Maidei Chaka (54) of Mandaza village, Mahuwe in Mbire District, “catch them young” is no longer just a phrase, but a major tool to …
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Why the best candidate does not get the job? Chronicle 11/6/2021 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour matters MANY people wrongly think the candidate with the highest score in an interview must get the job and get surprised when a lowly placed candidate is appointed. Employee selection is a long process that takes into consideration many …
Midlands surpasses winter wheat target Chronicle 11/6/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE Midlands province had, by Monday, surpassed the 7 000ha target for winter wheat cropping this year amid indications that more farmers were eager to join ahead of today’s deadline. Most farmers have shown keen interest in producing the …
56 Rusape resettled farmers spared eviction – NewsDay Zimbabwe 10/6/2021 BY KENNETH NYANGANI THE 56 Rusape farmers, who were facing eviction from Nyamasanga Farm in Makoni district, yesterday heaved a sigh of relief after government decided to compensate Bongani Mlambo, the original farm owner. The farmers were allocated plots at Nyamasanga Farm under A1 and …
Dispute Resolution— Lodgement of an objection to the Commissioner of Taxes Chronicle 10/6/2021 ZIMRA would like to advise all its valued clients that all taxpayers who are not satisfied with an assessment or decision by the Commissioner have a right to object to the assessment and certain decisions issued by the Commissioner. The rights …
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Zim doubles winter wheat hectarage Chronicle 10/6/2021 The Government is targeting to plant a total of 92 000ha this winter season comprising 85 000ha for wheat and 7 000ha for barley Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE has more than doubled the area planted under winter wheat this year compared to the same time …
Siltation blocks irrigation development Chronicle 10/6/2021 Hazel Marimbiza For decades, Mrs Elizabeth Chimuti, a small-scale farmer in Mashonaland East, relied on the water that flowed from Murara Dam into dug-out trenches to irrigate her maize. But when some two years ago the dam dried up due to poor rainfall and siltation, the impact on …
Reprieve for winter wheat farmers Herald 9/6/2021 Herald Reporter Planting for winter wheat has been extended to June 15 with a total of 47 519 hectares having so far been planted, a figure which is twice that of last year as Government seeks to ramp up production and eliminate imports. The extension of the …
Programme helps reduce farmer suicides in Zim Herald 9/6/2021 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Scores of farmers have committed suicides in the last three decades in the country driven mainly by family disputes following cotton and tobacco harvests. Farmer suicides in the Guruve, Hurungwe, Mbire and Muzarabani districts in the northern most …
Meteorological Services Department issues winter warning Chronicle 8/6/2021 Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) on Tuesday warned members of the public that the prevailing cold weather conditions can exacerbate respiratory illnesses including Covid-19 and common flues. It also warned farmers to be weather conscious as cold weather conditions could affect their …
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