Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt gets tough on crop pests, diseases 5/6/2019 The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Government has announced a raft of stiff penalties for those who import plants without a permit and non-compliance with dates for destruction of crop residues. The move is aimed at reducing the spread of pests and diseases. Non-compliance by farmers …
Tobacco farmers warned 5/6/2019 These unidentified farmers sit on top of tobacco bales in a moving vehicle The Herald Daniel Chigunwe Mashonaland Central Correspondent MAZOWE North legislator Cde Campion Mugweni has warned tobacco farmers against travelling while seated on top of bales as the practice has resulted in several deaths. His comments follow the …
Beitbridge farmers embrace drip irrigation 5/6/2019 The Chronicle Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau FARMERS in Beitbridge have embraced drip irrigation as a model to boost agriculture production and adapting to changing climatic conditions. Drip irrigation is a type of micro-irrigation system credited for saving water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots …
Command agriculture defaulters blacklisted 5/6/2019 The Chronicle Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT has recovered more than $50 million in command agriculture, a figure that represents 70 percent of the total money loaned in the past three years, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said. He said, the 30 percent beneficiaries who have …
Grain millers raise prices 5/6/2019 The Chronicle Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has increased recommended retail prices for mealie-meal, flour and rice which will see a 5kg bag of roller meal costing $9.60. In a letter addressed to millers yesterday, GMAZ said significant changes in the economy had influenced …
Tobacco industry seeks $400m boost 5/6/2019 Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is seeking $400 million from the market to boost the on-going auction system and capacitate small-scale tobacco growers, a senior industry executive has said. This comes at a time when over …
Drought threatens to wipe out more than half of Zimbabwe’s cattle 5/6/2019 More than half of Zimbabwe’s national herd of 5.2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year’s drought if nothing is done within the coming few months FILE PHOTO – REUTERS Farmers and livestock experts say escalating diseases, …
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Siltation threatens irrigation development in Beitbridge 4/6/2019 A goat drinks water in the heavily silted Tongwe Dam in Ward 4, Beitbridge West The Herald Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The majority of water bodies, especially small dams and rivers here are heavily affected by siltation, a development that is affecting irrigation development in the drought-prone …
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New seed variety to curb fall army worm 4/6/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter A CHINESE-owned global company that produces agrochemicals and seeds, Syngenta, through its local agent, Intaba Trading, is looking at introducing a new maize seed varaety in Zimbabwe treated with Fortzena Duo (FD) to help farmers curb the fall armyworm (FAW). …
Drought to wipe 50% national herd – NewsDay Zimbabwe 3/6/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI OVER 50% of Zimbabwe’s national herd of 5,2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year’s drought if no mitigatory measures are put in place within the coming few months, farmers and livestock experts have warned. The …