Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Rains bring relief, hope to Masvingo farmers Herald 11/1/2020 Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent Farmers here are now optimistic of an average to normal harvest after most parts of the province received some rains during the past three days with those in swampy places even expecting a bumper harvest. A farmer from Zaka, Mr Elias …
Can African smallholders, farm themselves out of poverty? Herald 13/1/2020 In sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farms are, on average, smaller than two hectares A great deal of research on agriculture in Africa is organised around the premise that intensification can take smallholder farmers out of poverty. The emphasis in programming often focuses on technologies that …
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Rains rekindle farmers’ hopes Herald 13/1/2020 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Farmers have been busy planting, replanting or grooming their crops since last Tuesday as most parts of the country received good rains. Some parts of Mashonaland Central Province recorded above 60 millimetres of rainfall. Short season varieties, small grains, beans and sunflower are …
Zhovhe Dam to boost Beitbridge agriculture Chronicle 11.1.2020 Dr Aron Maboyi Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau ZANU PF Politburo Member, Dr Aron Maboyi has called on Government and its partners to fully utilise the Zhovhe Dam in Beitbridge West to boost Agriculture in the district. He said the dam was a major resource that could be …
UPDATED: 24 cattle die in anthrax outbreak Chronicle 13/1/2020 Walter Mswazie in Masvingo An outbreak of anthrax has killed 24 cattle in Bikita District in Masvingo and 28 people have reportedly been diagnosed with the disease. Masvingo Department of Veterinary Services Provincial officer Dr Ernest Dzimwasha confirmed the outbreak but said he could not …
VP Mohadi loses 271 cattle to drought Chronicle 13/1/2019 Vice President Kembo Mohadi Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter AT least 16 000 head of cattle have succumbed to drought in Matabeleland South amid growing fears of a looming water shortage in some parts of province as water bodies are fast drying up. Cattle farmers in …
Anthrax: Three in serious condition in Zimbabwe 0 January 12, 2020 9:51 AM Source: Anthrax: Three in serious condition in Zimbabwe – Outbreak News Today Officials in Zimbabwe report at least three human anthrax cases in the Mahusekwa, Marondera district in Zimbabwe, according to a IOL report. The three people are in a serious condition after eating meat from …
US$12m for bio-diesel projects 1 January 12, 2020 10:01 AM Source: US$12m for bio-diesel projects | Sunday Mail (Local News) Sunday Mail Reporter Zimbabwe’s bio-diesel project is set to benefit from a US$12 million concessionary loan from IRENA’s Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. The loan will finance the construction of a bio-diesel plant while additional Jatropha plants …
Wet spell to continue 1 January 12, 2020 10:04 AM Source: Wet spell to continue | Sunday Mail (Local News) Tanyaradzwa Rusike THE rains being experienced in most parts of the country are expected to continue pounding this week with warnings of flash floods in some parts, the Meteorological Services Department, has said. More rains are expected …
Relief as flows into Kariba Dam increase 1 January 12, 2020 10:18 AM Source: Relief as flows into Kariba Dam increase | Sunday Mail (Business) Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter The Kariba Dam’s water level ended last year at its lowest in 23 years, but recent data from three major river flow stations along the Zambezi River, …