Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Renewable electricity suppliers gaining ground Herald 28/5/2020 It’s not just environmental factors that are driving renewable energy projects in SA, it is becoming a necessity to counter electricity shortages. We can expect the debate about the future of electricity supply to reignite after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted Eskom approval …
Sugar bean producers expect bumper harvest Herald 28/5/2020 Manicaland Bureau Farmers in Middle Sabi are expecting a bumper sugar bean harvest owing to an extended spell of cold weather, which is ideal for the production of the crop. Middle Sabi, a large irrigated area on exceptionally fertile land in south-west Chipinge District, has A1 …
Wheat farmers exude confidence Herald 28/5/2020 Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter WHEAT farmers have expressed optimism to meet the 80 000 hectares targeted for this season after the Government assured them of uninterrupted power supply. Government has made a commitment to support 65 000 hectares of the national wheat target, with the private sector funding …
Beekeeping: Creating resilient livelihoods Herald 28/5/2020 The relatively low start-up costs, labour requirements and minimum land ownership, render beekeeping an attractive economic pathway out of poverty for the rural poor Locadia Mavhudzi Features Correspondent Under normal circumstances, the rainy season would have started in earnest. But it is Mid-December and day after day of …
Mudzi electrification project complete Herald 28/5/2020 A guard patrols the Re-Image Rural Ugesi mini-grid 100kw solar power plant that was built by Econet Wireless at Ndolwane Business Centre in Bulilima District, Plumtree. The pilot project has so far benefited the business community, local clinic, farmers and villagers. — Picture: Eliah Saushoma Victor Maphosa recently …
SolGas to feed 5 MW into national grid Herald 28/5/2020 Charles Mushinga Senior Writer Hwange-based independent solar power producer, SolGas Energy founder Tafadzwa Muchinda, says they are set to commission a 5-Megawatt plant in August this year. The project has already created over 300 jobs for local communities. Work on the construction of the 5MW …
President to launch livestock scheme Herald 28/5/2020 President Mnangagwa Herald Reporter President Mnangagwa is today expected to launch the Presidential Livestock Scheme at Cleveland Range in Harare to support livestock farmers. Speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the President would distribute piglets to farmers, colleges, …
Quarantine centres net 75 new Covid-19 cases Herald 28/5/2020 Herald Reporters The number of confirmed Covid-19 positive cases jumped to 132 by yesterday from the 56 that were recorded by Sunday, with all 76 new cases, bar one, being recorded from quarantine centres housing returning citizens and residents. Giving the update after the Cabinet …
Labour matters: Ready to work but no work Chronicle 28/5/2020 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda WHILE the Covid-19 lockdown has been eased and many organisations allowed to resume work and workers ready to work, the challenge is that there are a number of organisations with no work and as such workers are still at home with …
Farmers trim livestock herd amid dwindling pastures Chronicle 28/5/2020 Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief FARMERS in parts of drought hit Midlands province have started selling their cattle as pastures decline due to the poor rains received during the 2019/2020 season. Communal farmers in areas like Gokwe North and South, Mberengwa and Chirumhanzu have been …
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