Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
India to assist in agricultural sector Herald 2/9/2019 Fradreck Gorwe India has expressed willingness to assist Zimbabwe in the area of farm mechanisation amid revelations Asia’s third largest economy is particularly keen to facilitate procurement of the Sonalika brand of tractors, cultivators, and other farm implements. In an interview with Sunday Mail Business on the sidelines …
Agriculture key for Zimbabwe economic revival, UN says Chronicle 2/9/2019 Mr Bishow Parajuli Sallomy Matare, Harare Bureau The United Nations on Thursday said agriculture is key in the revival of Zimbabwe’s economy as the country has massive potential to feed itself and once again retain its bread basket status. The remarks tally with the Second …
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Letters to the Editor . . . Fake solar products flood market Chronicle 2/9/2019 Sifelani Tsiko Fake solar inverters, bulbs and batteries have flooded the local market and an energy expert has warned that the country’s energy regulatory authority would soon embark on a blitz to flush out dealers selling fake products. Engineer Nobert …
Milk output increases Chronicle 2/9/2019 Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands Correspondent ZIMBABWE has increased its milk production by four million litres from last year despite the harsh climatic conditions, Midlands Dairy Farmers’ Association chairperson, Mr Douglas Msipa said. He said the dairy sector was now producing 150 million litres against a demand of 180 million per year. …
CSC installs $9m solar plant . . . Move to counter power cuts Chronicle 2/9/2019 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter COLD Storage Company (CSC)-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe wants to install modern technology, including a 3MW solar project at its Bulawayo headquarters before it resumes operations to address some of the operational inefficiencies facing the industry. The …
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Zesa on brink of collapse 6 August 30, 2019 4:34 PM Source: Zesa on brink of collapse – The Zimbabwe Independent August 30, 2019 ANDREW KUNAMBURA ZIMBABWE’S state-owned power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) is on the brink of collapse due to a plethora of problems. It is beset by multiple crippling factors, including rampant power theft, non-payment of …
Millers worry over power outages 0 August 31, 2019 6:38 PM Source: Millers worry over power outages | Newsday (News) BY FARAI MATIASHE GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara has said millers in the country have been hit hard by the ongoing power outages, resulting in shortages of maize and wheat products. Power …
Whispers of Spring 1 September 1, 2019 2:04 AM Listening to the uproar over the fires in the Amazon basin we all need to remind ourselves that what is happening on the other side of the Atlantic actually happens here every year. Source: Whispers of Spring – The Zimbabwean If you look at the fire website and …
Massive boost for agriculture 0 September 1, 2019 12:50 PM Source: Massive boost for agriculture | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Harmony Agere and Carren Mushonga Government will begin procuring inputs this week and distribute them to farmers by the end of the month to enable them to timeously prepare for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season, which …
Drought hit Matabeleland South farmers turn to traditional crops 0 September 1, 2019 1:18 PM Source: Drought hit Matabeleland South farmers turn to traditional crops | The Standard (Local News) By Lulu Brenda Harris Smallholder farmers in Matabeleland South’s Matobo district are turning to drought-resistant crops as prolonged dry spells continue to disrupt their farming activities. …
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