Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Soil conservation needed to curb erosion Herald 8/2/2021 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Soil conservation works are needed on farms to curb erosion, siltation of dams and boost agricultural productivity, so the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement is training farmers and carrying out awareness campaigns on the importance of contour ridges …
2021: A brilliant year for Zim’s agriculture, thanks to good rains Herald 8/2/2021 Most farmers expect a bumper harvest this year Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Amid the rising deaths and economic gloom brought about by Covid-19, agriculture, the country’s economic mainstay is shining bright. The country’s agricultural star is shining and heading for a …
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3 000 more tractors on the way 8/2/2021 Minister Dr Anxious Masuka Herald Reporter Government will this year acquire 3 000 tractors from the John Deere and Belarus schemes to meet the country’s requirement of between 12 000 and 15 000 as it continues to intensify the farm mechanisation programme, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and …
Retrenched worker in rags to riches transformation Chronicle 8/2/2021 Mr Brian Mawoyo, the Managing Director of Spinyard/ADRA shows some of the seedlings at their nusery in Woodville suburb yesterday.— Picture by Dennis Mudzamiri Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter IT was a painful journey for Mr Brian Mawoyo when one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies …
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Substantiate zumbani properties: expert Sunday Mail 7/2/2021 Tendai Chara AN expert on the international tea market says for zumbani to penetrate the international herbal tea market, there is need for scientific research to substantiate the herb’s supposed medicinal properties. Ms Caroline Jacquit, the projects manager of Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe (BIZ), a non-governmental organisation which researches and …
Sugar bean: Profitable crop in season Sunday Mail 7/2/2021 Climate change vagaries have prompted the need for farmers to adopt climate smart crops that help mitigate against the effects of climate change. The false starts to the seasons, recurrence of mid-season droughts, heat waves, floods, persistent rains and the premature termination of the rainfall …
Local herbs can be commercially produced Sunday Mail 7/2/2021 Tendai Chara ROOIBOS tea has been popular in Southern Africa for generations. Since the turn of the millennium, it has gained popularity internationally. According to documented historical accounts, the tea’s history is rooted in Cape Town, South Africa, where Khoisans, the indigenous Bushmen of the …
It’s time for farmers to plant filler crops Sunday Mail 7/2/2021 Sugar beans prefer well drained soils and therefore farmers should take note and avoid wet places AS we start the month of February, farmers should appreciate that the time to plant the traditional maize and soyabean crop is now long over. Any farmer …
Starting out in agribusiness: Importance of small steps 0 February 6, 2021 9:31 AM Source: Starting out in agribusiness: Importance of small steps | Herald (Opinion) Aspiring agri-preneurs must be willing to start small Nyasha Kavizha Correspondent Most people who have a desire to venture into agribusiness bemoan the lack of capital to finance their ideas and turn …
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Lightning bolt kills 25 cattle 2 February 6, 2021 11:10 AM Source: Lightning bolt kills 25 cattle | Herald (Top Stories) Chipinge commercial farmer Mr Dawe Joubert was left counting losses after his 25 cattle were struck by lightning on Thursday Luthando Mapepa in Chipinge Chipinge commercial farmer Mr Dawie Joubert was left counting losses after his …