Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
The cow in the room: why is no one talking about farming at Cop26? Phoebe Weston 9/11/2021 “The cow in the room is being ignored at this Cop,” says Carl Le Blanc of Climate Healers. “Animal agriculture has been taken off the agenda and put on the menu.” Le Blanc was one of a number …
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Increase support for women to remain engines of farming The Herald 11/11/2021 Agriculture has for many years been the mainstay of several economies in Africa with the issue of land being the major reason why millions of Africans went to war against colonisers. Long after attaining independence, African countries continue to wade off threats of …
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Farmers advised to plant with effective rains The Herald 11/11/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agric Reporter Widespread showers, which may be thundery in places, are expected throughout the country with heavier falls expected in Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South and some areas along the main watershed, the Meteorological Services Department has said. This comes as agriculture …
High temperatures affect poultry production The Herald 11/11/2021 Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The high temperatures felt throughout the country have been killing chickens in many backyard fowl runs in rural and urban areas. Many people have over the years started rearing broiler chickens for sale as a source of regular income. Midlands Veterinary Provincial Director …
Wheat deliveries reach 162 000t The Herald 11/11/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Wheat deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board have reached 162 234 tonnes, with rains now affecting the movement of the cereal from farms to depots. The bulk of the wheat being delivered is of the premium grade. GMB chief executive, Mr Rockie …
COMMENT: Unproductive farmers should not hog land The Chronicle 11/11/2021 Government has withdrawn offer letters from two farmers in Manicaland province who were not utilising the land. The land measuring more than 600 hectares, was acquired under the Land Reform Programme. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka said the farms …
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Meikles upscales climate proof measures The Herald 10/11/2021 Enacy Mapakame-Business Reporter CONGLOMERATE, Meikles Limited, says it is upscaling its climate sustainability efforts as they have a direct bearing on the group’s operations, especially the agriculture segment. This comes as climate change is now presenting a major risk for businesses hence the need for proactive …
Natfoods sees output growth The Herald 10/11/2021 Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter National Foods says it will ramp up production and expand its market share driven by a new flour mill that will be installed to replace the existing plant at its Bulawayo Basch Street site. The firm purchased a new state-of-the-art flour mill at …
Isolated showers expected: MSD The Herald 10/11/2021 Elita Chikwati–Senior Agriculture Reporter Isolated afternoon thundershowers are expected in areas along the main watershed, with localised heavier falls in some places, the Meteorological Services Department has said. This comes as the country has been experiencing hot temperatures, but no records have been broken. In a weather …