Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
President to open unique agric show today Herald 29/10/2020 Kurima company workers showcase how a walking tractor works at the Harare Agricultural Show yesterday. — Picture: Justin Mutenda Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter President Mnangagwa is today expected to officially open the 110th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, which started yesterday at the Harare Exhibition Park. This …
Discipline and misconduct outside working hours Chronicle 29/10/2020 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda MANY workers wrongly think that they can safely engage in misconduct after working hours. Misconduct at events and facilities organised by the employer is common and many workers get away with it. In one of my earlier articles, I covered the principle that …
Govt assures cotton farmers Chronicle 29/10/2020 A cotton field Harare Bureau THE Government has assured cotton farmers that they would be paid their outstanding dues for the crop delivered this season. Most cotton companies, including the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, which administers the Presidential Free Inputs Scheme, had to resort to a voluntary payment …
High input costs dampen fruitful summer cropping season Chronicle 29/10/2020 File picture of maize seed on sale. Oliver Kazunga/Prosper Ndlovu, Business Reporters DESPITE prospects for a good 2020/2021 rain season, farmers say high input costs are likely to frustrate the possibility of a bumper harvest. As preparations for the summer cropping season gather momentum, …
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Zimbabwe Hopes Farming Technique Will End Food Shortages 0 October 28, 2020 11:10 AM Source: Zimbabwe Hopes Farming Technique Will End Food Shortages | Voice of America – English Zimbabwe is hoping to one day regain its former title as the breadbasket of southern Africa. Millions of farmers are being trained in a United Nations-backed program called “Pfumvudza,” …
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Local NGO capacitates small-scale farmers By Newsday.Co.Zw – October 28, 2020 BY SHARON SIBINDI ABOUT 512 budding farmers from seven districts in the country will benefit from a financial and capacity-building package from local non-governmental organisation, Hand in Hand Zimbabwe, which assists farmers. Farmers at Rujeko garden, Masasa ward 17 in Chikomba district, Mashonaland East province, have …
Zim Agric show roars into life Herald 28/10/2020 Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The 110th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show starts today at the Exhibition Park with some functions being held virtually while visits will be controlled as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The annual show is normally held at the end of August, …
Editorial Comment: Africa must cut food import bill Herald 28/10/2020 The decision by African member states to choose Zimbabwe to host the 31st session of the Regional Conference for Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations this week is an honour for the country and a sign that the practical …
President rallies Africa to promote agric trade Herald 28/10/2020 President Mnangagwa addresses the FAO Regional Conference in Harare yesterday. — Picture: Tawanda Mudimu Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter African leaders must develop mechanisms for promoting effective intra-Africa trade in agricultural products and food to improve markets for farmers and boost the countries’ economies, President Mnangagwa …
Farmers count losses as cattle die Chronicle 28/10/2020 File pic Midlands Bureau Chief VILLAGERS in some parts of the Midlands Province have started counting their losses following the death of more than 75 cattle in the past two months due to lack of pastures and water. Livestock in communal areas is now in a …