Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Destruction of wetlands worsens impact of floods in Zim Herald 3/2/2021 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovation Editor Reports that more than 10 000 homes in the country have been ravaged by floods brought about by heavy rains that have pounded the country in the 2020–2021 summer season, highlight the need to raise more …
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Price poser for cotton firms Herald 3/2/2021 There are growing concerns that this year’s cotton producer price, which is way above global price of lint (fibre) could throw several merchants out of business if the exchange rate remains stable Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s cotton companies face “a very difficult situation” amid indications …
We’re back to cattle country status Herald 3/2/2021 LIVESTOCK, especially cattle, play a critical role in the sustenance of most rural communities and commercial farmers in Zimbabwe and across Africa. Traditionally a symbol of wealth and a way of accumulating assets, in modern farming cattle are a source of sustainable income and cattle farming is …
Covid-19: Women farmers urged to embrace new farming technologies Herald 3/2/2021 Ms Depinah Nkomo one of her maize field in Chegutu Muchaneta Chimuka Features Writer COVID-19 has brought some new challenges especially for rural women farmers. The farmers interviewed by The Herald said it has become difficult to sell or buy farm essentials easily …
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Midlands surpasses Intwasa target The Chronicle 3/2/2021 Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent THE Midlands Province has surpassed its target hectarage under the Intwasa/Pfumvudza programme and is expecting a good yield this season. The province had a target of 13 680ha on Intwasa/Pfumvudza but surpassed to 20 500ha translating to 150 percent achievement. As for conventional farming, …
President hailed for expanding agric ministry 0 February 2, 2021 11:39 AM Source: President hailed for expanding agric ministry | The Herald President Mnangagwa Bulawayo Bureau ZANU-PF has lauded President Mnangagwa for expanding the Agriculture Ministry to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement by setting up a new department as part of preparing and implementing a Comprehensive …
US climate policy reversal boon for Zim Herald 2/2/2021 Last year Zimbabwe was awarded a US$26.5 million grant under the GCF to help the country build its climate resilience for vulnerable smallholder farmers in the southern parts of the country Business Reporter The United States of America’s (USA)’s move to rejoin the Paris Agreement …
The good, the ugly about crop insurance services Herld 2/2/2021 La Nina may bring violent hailstorms, floods and in some cases long periods of dry spells that put crop farming at high risk, yet very few farmers seem to be taking the requisite measures to protect their crops Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight ALTHOUGH debate around …
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1 478 cattle die of tick-borne diseases Dr Nyika Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The country has lost 1 478 cattle to tick-borne diseases, chief among them Theileriosis in January, recording the lowest figure in three years. This is a decline from the 2 772 cattle that had succumbed to tick-borne diseases same time in …
Govt sets timeline for Agribank restructuring completion Chronicle 2/2/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE restructuring of Agribank Zimbabwe into a Land Bank, which will provide investment support for A1, A2 and small-scale commercial, is on course and is expected to be completed by end of next month, a Cabinet Minister …
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