Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
‘400k cattle succumb to disease, drought’ Sunday Mail 15/3/2020 Prince Mushawevato MORE than 350 000 cattle have been lost over the past year to a combination of disease, drought and panic slaughtering, with January Disease (theileriosis) accounting for most of the deaths. Authorities continue to find it difficult to contain the tick-borne disease. “The …
A conveyor belt of diseased meat …Sophisticated trafficking rings emerge Sunday Mail 16/3/2020 Tendai Chara Carnage and disaster! These are two words that can best describe the growing illicit trade of diseased meat between desperate farmers and unscrupulous meat retailers. And it is the unsuspecting consumers that are the ultimate losers. Despite rising alarm, …
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Govt, UN in beekeeping training programme NewsDay 14/3/2020 Zimbabwe, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme has embarked on a two-week apiculture training programme for rural communities meant to save the country’s forests. BY SHARON SIBINDI Supported by the Russia government, the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) programme, under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, …
Apiculture to transform lives in Bulilima NewsDay 14.3.2020 BY SHARON SIBINDI IN KHAME BEE-KEEPING is a mitigation strategy to deal with climate challenge in Zimbabwe, a climate change mitigation expert Lawrence Mashungu has said. Mashungu made the sentiments during a one-week bee-keeping training programme in Khame’s ward 22 area in Bulilima East, Plumtree, organised by …
WFP assists 29 000 farmers Herald 16/3/2020 Mr Rowe Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent The United Nations World Food Programme has identified Zimbabwe as one of the best countries to engage in the implementation of traditional grains production, as part of its strategic focus towards promoting food security and nutrition. Over five million people in …
Navigating the treacherous Harare-Beitbridge highway Herald 16/3/2020 Workmen busy on the dualisation of a stretch of the Harare-Beitbridge highway near Gokomere in Masvingo Isdore Guvamombe Assistant Editor A HAULAGE truck hobnobs, huffs and puffs, swerves and suddenly drops its speed to an uncharacteristic crawl. Several other vehicles behind it screech to near halt and one-by-one, …
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Makonde RDC, farmers in road rehabilitation drive Herald 16/3/2020 Conrad Mupesa Herald Correspondent Farmers in Mhangura have heeded Government’s call to assist in the rehabilitation of the country’s infrastructure such as roads, by bankrolling projects in their area. The farmers, who are working under the banner of the Mhangura Farmers Association, took it upon themselves …
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S.Africa raises poultry-import tariffs Herald 16/3/2020 The South African Poultry Association has applied for tariffs of 82 percent on poultry shipments from the US and Brazil South Africa raised tariffs on poultry imports to help protect local producers who’ve sought measures to counter a flood of cheap shipments. The announcement immediately drew criticism from …
Causeway, Chivhu dams construction on course Herald 16/3/2020 Minister Munzverengwi Blessings Chidakwa Municipal Correspondent Some communities in Mashonaland East are set to benefit from the construction of two dams, being built to hold water largely for irrigation, although the new Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Chivu Town will benefit more. Causeway Dam, 30 kilometres …
Kanyemba folks to benefit from 2 000ha irrigation project Vice President Chiwenga (left) recently visited Kanyemba accompanied by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza (centre) and Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Monica Mavhunga (right) Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter OVER 5 000 Kanyemba residents are set to benefit from a …
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