Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
CPU on cyclone high alert Chronicle 20/1/2021 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that Cyclone Eloise is developing and is likely to hit the country over the weekend. This would be a second cyclone to hit Zimbabwe within a month. The country experienced a weakened tropical Cyclone Chalane towards …
Agribank restructuring on course Chronicle 20/1/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief LANDS, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka says the restructuring of Agribank into a land bank is on course and expected to be completed by end of March. Once complete, the restructuring exercise will entail that the …
Farmers urged to up dipping frequency Chronicle 20/1/2021 Bridget Sibanda, Chronicle reporter FARMERS have been urged to increase dipping frequencies for their livestock as the incessant rains that are pounding the country are likely to increase the risk of tick-borne diseases, a veterinary expert has said. Above normal average rains have been received across …
Former minister grilled over land 0 January 20, 2021 2:05 AM Source: Former minister grilled over land – DailyNews Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw THE government is probing former Labour minister Petronella Kagonye on allegations of improperly acquiring six farms in Mashonaland East under her real estate firm, Glorious Properties. On her part, Kagonye described the investigation …
Heavy rains leave farmers concerned By Jeffrey Muvundusi Daily News Last updated Jan 17, 2021 FARMER’S organisations have expressed concerns over the incessant rains that have pounded the country for the past few days as they have the potential of ruin their crops. Most parts of Mashonaland Central — Mt Darwin and Bindura — Mashonaland West …
Heavy rains wash away bridges in Buhera Herald 19.1.2021 Daniel Nemukuyu recently in Buhera HEAVY rains have damaged several bridges in Buhera South, making some areas inaccessible as many gravel roads are in a bad state while the tarred roads are heavily potholed. With such bad state of the roads, haulage trucks ferrying food …
Farmers should not let leaching drain crop yields Herald 19/1/2021 Farmers are advised to work with local experts in controlling leaching Sifelani Tsiko Agric Editor Farmers have been urged to work closely with agricultural extension workers in their areas to devise strategies for managing leaching due to the heavy rainfall that has pounded various …
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Tugwi-Mukosi on verge of spilling Herald 19/1/2021 Tugwi-Mukosi Dam Wall George Maponga in Masvingo Tugwi-Mukosi Dam is set to spill for the first time ever in the current rainy season, allowing the river to flow unimpeded downstream during a rainy season that is above normal. Seven years ago, in the first heavy rains in …
Inputs distribution, committed farmers will carry the day Herald 19/1/2021 Capacitation of extension staff through increased mobility and appropriate training for effective technical backstopping and coaching of farmers in light of Good Agricultural Practices also helped, thanks to President Mnangagwa’s initiative of mobilising 5 000 motor cycles for extension staff Obert Chifamba Agri-Insight IT …
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Crocodile visits Chiredzi hospital Herald 19/1/2021 UNWELCOME VISITOR . . . This crocodile was captured entering Chiredzi District Hospital yesterday Herald Reporters There was commotion at Chiredzi District Hospital yesterday after they received an unexpected visitor, a crocodile. The reptile which was spotted crawling through a corridor before resting in a storm drain, did …