Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Statutory Instrument 256 of 2021. Collective Bargaining Agreement: Agricultural Industry: Agro Sector Statutory Instrument 257 of 2021. Collective Bargaining Agreement: Agricultural Industry: Kapenta Sector Statutory Instrument 258 of 2021. Collective Bargaining Agreement: Agricultural Industry: (All Sub-sector Allowances)
Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme Newsletter October 2021
India takes first steps to opening up market for hempseed-based foods Posted By: HempToday® 24/11/2021 Food safety authorities in India have approved hemp seeds, hemp seed oil and seed-based flour as food and food ingredients, signaling a first crack in the opening of a vast market of 1.4 billion consumers. The Food Safety and Security …
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African marine rules favour big industry – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 23/11/2021 Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood/ Edward H Allison THE African marine fisheries sector is huge. It’s valued at more than US$24 billion per year. The sector comprises two main players. One is the continent’s artisanal or small-scale fisheries, a form of fishing conducted on small fishing …
Safari hunting companies urged to consider human rights-focused rural development – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 25/11/2021 Emmanuel Koro THE days of hunting season-focused employment of a handful of locals and hand-outs of a few chunks of protein-boosting game meat are over. This development approach is unfair to the African hunting communities that suffer from the …
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Project plants seed of hope The Herald 25/11/2021 Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau AT least 20 communal and commercial farmers in Mhangura are expected to benefit from Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT)’s free artificial insemination programme aimed at boosting beef and dairy herds with better breeds. The pilot project is being bankrolled by ZB Bank …
Farmers to adopt integrated pest management The Herald 24/11/2021 Munya Simango Herald Correspondent Farmers have been urged to adopt integrated pest management techniques that reduce the use of chemicals to combat pests, weeds and diseases while boosting crop health and productivity. In an interview at the Climate Smart Farming field day thatwas hosted by the …
Heavy rains expected The Herald 24/11/2021 Agriculture Reporter Widespread thunderstorms were recorded across the country yesterday with heaviest falls of above 30 mm received in some areas. The Meteorological Services Department said rainfall of 70mm was recorded yesterday at West Nicholson 59mm Kezi, 54mm Chibero, 42mm Beitbridge, 34mm Buffalo Range and Kariba, and 32mm in …
Cabinet adopts smart agric, health The Herald 24/11/2021 Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Programmes for smart agriculture and health have been adopted by Cabinet to ensure that Zimbabwe’s immense potential in agricultural is realised while overcoming barriers in the health sector and ensuring timeous provision of services. The two programmes fall under the Smart Zimbabwe Master …
Bubi-Lupane Irrigation Scheme basks in improved capacity The Chronicle 24/11/2021 Bubi-Lupane Irrigation Scheme chairperson Mr Gerald Khumalo inspects a wheat crop Blessing Karubwa, Chronicle Reporter FARMERS at Bubi-Lupane Irrigation Scheme, one of the Government’s flagship projects in Matabeleland North Province have started planting maize under 180 hectares, with an additional 400 hectares of land being …
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