Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Solar products still dear despite duty waiver 1 August 25, 2019 2:05 AM Source: Solar products still dear despite duty waiver | The Herald 23 AUG, 2019 Phillipa Mukome-Chinhoi Features Correspondent The prices of solar panels, batteries and other accessories have remained high despite the recent move by Government to remove duty on all imported solar kits. This …
Botswana looks to Zimbabwe for horti goods 0 August 25, 2019 8:51 AM Source: Botswana looks to Zimbabwe for horti goods – Fresh Plaza Botswana is exploring the possibilities of importing produce from Zimbabwe following bilateral trade agreements between the two countries. A joint venture organic fertilisers manufacturing project between Zimbabwe and Botswana based companies commissioned in …
Government begins grain imports 0 August 25, 2019 10:36 AM Source: Government begins grain imports | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Debra Matabvu and Prince Maphosa Government has bought 20 000 tonnes of maize from Tanzania and is in active discussions with other countries in the region, particularly Zambia, as it moves to procure more than 1 …
No to GMOs, position unchanged 0 August 25, 2019 10:58 AM Source: No to GMOs, position unchanged | Sunday Mail (Business) Martin Kadzere and Kumbirai Tarusenga GOVERNMENT says it will maintain its position of prohibiting the growing of genetically modified crops, arguing it is yet to be convinced on the benefits of the GMOs. This comes …
Seasonal Rainfall Guidance for Global Tropics, August 2019 Initial Conditions Issued 16 August 2019
President calls for modern agric technologies use President Mnangagwa shares a joke with personnel of Zimbabwe Agricultural Show overall stand winner, SeedCo, (from left) commercial director Walter Chigodora, marketing manager Locadia Ganjani, chief agronomist Dr John Basera and sales manager Beauty Magiya in Harare yesterday Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called on …
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Government to continue to review agricultural producer prices Chronicle 24/8/2019 President Mnangagwa Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT will continue to revise agricultural producer prices to ensure maximum benefits to farmers and viability of the industry, President Mnangagwa has said. He also assured farmers that Government had put in place measures to ensure a successful 2019/20 summer …
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Pest control policy proposed Herald 23/8/2019 Columbus Mabika Herald Reporter There is need for the Government to come up with a policy framework compelling seed houses to treat their seeds before placing them on the market as part of measures to control army worm which has wreaked havoc on the maize crop in Sub-Saharan …
Farming preparations begin Herald 23/8/2019 Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau The Midlands Province has submitted its provincial Command Agriculture and Presidential inputs requirements with the relevant ministry and is now expecting to receive its share ahead of the 2019-2020 farming season, an official has said. Midlands provincial crop and livestock officer Mrs Medline Magwenzi said …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Plaudits for tobacco farmers for record 2019 output Chrinicle 23/8/2019 Local tobacco farmers continue to impress even when the chips are down. The country, including the traditionally wet tobacco-growing Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East and Manicaland provinces, received normal to below normal rainfall in the 2018/19 agricultural season. This adversely affected rain-fed …
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