Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
UK firm to invest in Bulawayo renewable energy Chronicle 12/2/2021 Anthony Fiddy Nqobile Tshili and Prosper Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporters BULAWAYO has lined up a number of renewable energy development projects worth millions of United States dollars, which are set to transform the city’s economy and impact positively on the country’s re-industrialisation drive. Enhanced energy …
Work can be a violent experience for Zimbabwe’s forest rangers 0 February 11, 2021 11:24 AM Forest rangers were subjected to occupational violence by their employers. This in turn can provoke a violent reaction to illegal activities, resulting in violent policing tendencies. Source: Work can be a violent experience for Zimbabwe’s forest rangers Militarised conservation has had …
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Foot-and-mouth vaccines worth US$445k procured 0 February 11, 2021 4:35 PM Source: Foot-and-mouth vaccines worth US$445k procured | The Herald Cattle affected by the disease Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Government has procured 178 000 doses of vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) worth US445 000 to help curb the spread of the disease in the …
Why growing pulses matters for Zim Herald 11/2/2021 Many farmers in the country are still unaware of the profitability and other benefits of pulses such as sugar beans. When Zimbabwe’s largest seed company, Seed Co, hosted a virtual sugar bean production symposium recently to enhance productivity, sustainability and boost the country’s food security position, …
Hwange Power Station catches fire Chronicle 11/2/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter A FIRE broke out at Hwange Power Station Unit One and it took 40 minutes to put it out. Zesa was by last night yet to ascertain the damage caused by the fire and the impact to the power supplies. Energy and Power …
Sable Chemicals battles to meet fertiliser demand Chronicle 11/2/2021 The Sable Chemicals plant in Kwekwe Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE country’s sole Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, says it is battling to meet rising demand for fertiliser as more farmers seek the product to boost their yields. With heavy rains pounding …
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70 000t fertiliser boost for farmers 10/2/2021 The Herald Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter More than 70 000 tonnes of top dressing fertiliser will be distributed to farmers in both the Command Agriculture and Pfumvudza inputs schemes by month end as transport bottlenecks have been cleared. At the same time Zimbabwe’s fertiliser industry, with Government support, …
Editorial Comment: Let’s consolidate gains from good rainy season Herald 10/2/2021 GMB Silos Good rains are always good news for farmers as shown by this week’s reports that the Grain Marketing Board is gearing up for what could be the largest maize crop ever harvested in Zimbabwe, 3,1 million tonnes. The good rains are …
Water, water everywhere, but . . . Herald 10/2/2021 There is need to capitalise on the abundant water in reservoirs for irrigation purposes to ensure food security Lovemore Chikova Development Dialogue It has been a season worth celebrating, what with the good rains that have ensured almost every dam in Zimbabwe is filled to …
Farmers urged to plant early maturing crops Chronicle 10/2/2021 Judge Jarachara, Chronicle Reporter FARMERS intending to start planting have been urged to plant early maturing crops as the 2020/2021 farming season is almost halfway. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said even though the nation is still receiving good rains, farmers should make good use …