Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmvest woo investors for agricultural equipment leasing FARMVEST has launched a new investment opportunity which will allow locals and the diaspora a chance to invest in a part ownership purchase of agricultural equipment to be rented out to farmers. BY BUSINESS REPORTER In a statement last week, Farmvest said the new opportunity came about due …
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Poultry sector restocks after avian influenza outbreak The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter The poultry industry has embarked on an aggressive restocking exercise following an avian influenza outbreak that hit the country between May and August last year. The country is now free from the disease that killed one million chickens in South Africa …
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Quelea birds dent wheat hopes The Herald Manicaland Correspondent The hectarage put under wheat in Manicaland this year fell to 2 514 from 3 580 last year partly due to fear of losses caused by quelea birds. Manicaland provincial agronomist Mr Thomas Sakuhuni said last week that farmers were nervous about planting wheat because the …
Development trust gets thumbs up The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in TRIANGLE Government has commended Masvingo Development Trust (MDT) for venturing into commercial winter maize production in the Lowveld after more than 1 300 tonnes of maize were produced under the initiative this year. The maize worth $500 000 was produced at Triangle estates with Government …
Communal farmers urge CSC to set up shop in Beitbridge The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Communal farmers here have urged the Cold Storage Company (CSC) and other renowned investors to set up shop in the area where livestock production is a major economic activity and is a source of livelihood. In separate interviews last …
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Millers rescue small-scale bakers with flour supplies The Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has started supplying flour to small-scale bakers throughout the country to avoid artificial shortages of bread and other flour-related products. BY Staff Reporter Some consumers had reportedly resorted to panic-buying in anticipation of shortages. GMAZ chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara (pictured) said national …
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‘Embrace winter ploughing to reduce armyworm menace’ The Herald Masvingo Correspondent A senior agronomist here has advised farmers to embrace winter ploughing to reduce the population of the menacing fall armyworm, which has affected yields. According to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement the pest has destroyed crops on approximately 150 000 hectares …
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Veld fires consume 120 000ha The Herald Sukoluhle Ndlovu Midlands Correspondent MORE than 120 000 hectares of land were destroyed by veld fires in the Midlands province between July and October last year, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has said. In an interview, EMA Midlands provincial education and publicity officer Mr Simon Musasiwa said the …
Start summer preps now, Agritex tells farmers The Herald Manicaland Correspondent FARMERS in Manicaland have been urged to start preparing for the 2018-2019 summer cropping season to achieve maximum yields. In an interview with The Herald, Manicaland provincial agronomist Mr Thomas Sakuhuni said it was essential for farmers to start planning ahead for the summer …
Farmers call for tariff review Berean Mukwende President Mnangagwa has called for high levels of commitment by farmers especially those near water bodies to ensure high productivity and subsequent food sufficiency. There are serious concerns over under-utilisation of vast water bodies and irrigation facilities across Zimbabwe. However, farmers’ representatives called for a special subsidy on …