Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Winter maize production intensifies Herald 29/7/2019 Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Masvingo’s quest to improve food security has received a timely boost after Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) agreed to commit 320 hectares for the production of winter maize this year, at its plantations at Hippo Valley and Triangle estates. Planting of the …
Three nabbed for wildlife-related crimes Herald 29/7/2019 Crime Reporter Police have arrested three people found in possession of a pangolin, python skin, zebra meat and two hides from a serval and civet cat in separate incidents countrywide. This comes after the ZRP has launched a crackdown on all suspects involved in wildlife crimes countrywide. …
EMA seeks to reduce veld fires Herald 29/7/2019 Nesia Mhaka Herald Reporter Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has increased its awareness campaigns as it seeks to control veld fires during the 2019 fire season. Last year, a 6,2 percent reduction in the hectarage destroyed by veld fires was realised. EMA has increased awareness programmes and …
Importance of record keeping in livestock farming Sunday Mail 28/7/2019 Farmer’s Diary Sheuneni Kurasha (part 1) Welcome dear reader to this column where we explore all things farming. Last week I focused on how to prevent, control and extinguish veld fires in view of the impending fire season, which runs from 31st July to …
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Industrial policy expected to boost livestock production Minister Abednico Ncube Chronicle 29/7/2019 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent MATABELELAND South Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Abednico Ncube has said the Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (ZNIDP) 2019-2023, which was recently launched by Government, is key in developing livestock production in the province — one of the …
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Low cost water techs key to agric productivity Chronicle 29/7/2019 Cletus Mushanawani Simple technological innovations like the rope and washer pump system can be made using locally available waste material to help irrigate crops and enhance the country’s food security position. The rope and washer pump system can be made using worn-out tyres, ropes, …
Winter wheat yield under threat Wheat Chronicle 29/7/2019 Business Reporter THE prevailing power cuts are threatening to cripple the 2019 winter wheat season and farmers fear losing their crop unless the electricity situation improves this month. Wheat is grown in winter with the planting traditionally starting from May 1 to 25 and the crop …
Zesa to get bridging finance from govt 0 July 27, 2019 7:10 PM Source: Zesa to get bridging finance from govt | Newsday (News) BY Nkululeko Sibanda in Victoria Falls THE government is considering providing bridging finance to struggling Zesa Holdings in order to alleviate the current power crisis in the country , a government official …
Kariba restricted to 358MW. . . as live dam water drops to 24pc 0 July 28, 2019 6:25 PM Source: Kariba restricted to 358MW. . . as live dam water drops to 24pc | Sunday Mail (Business) Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter State power utility, Zesa, needs to strictly adhere to a tight prescribed water ration …
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GMB swoop on illegal maize traders 0 July 28, 2019 6:33 PM Source: GMB swoop on illegal maize traders | Sunday Mail (Local News) Panashe Mabeza THE Grain Marketing Board has deployed crack teams to rein in unscrupulous maize dealers violating Statutory Instrument 145 of 2019 which empowers the parastatal to be the sole buyer of …