Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco season opens March 21 – March 5, 2018 The 2018 tobacco marketing season begins on March 21 amid expectations that will ease the prevailing foreign currency shortages, as it injects fresh money into the economy. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA This comes after tobacco merchants mobilised more than $500 million towards the purchasing of the …
Breakthrough in livestock sector | The Herald Stakeholders in the livestock sector met in early February to review the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Mashonaland East and West provinces. The Area Veterinary Extension Worker reported a suspected outbreak in Chegutu on January 17 and a full inspection was carried out. However, some …
Tokwe Mukosi irrigation study complete Business ReporterThe update on feasibility study of the proposed Tokwe Mukosi irrigation scheme, has been completed and now awaits input from Government, officials have said. The Government contracted a South African company to re-assess the first feasibility study that was conducted three decades ago to identify the gaps that …
Fall armyworm infests 150 000 hectares of maize in Zimbabwe Sifelani TsikoA plague of fall armyworms that has spread to all the country’s provinces has infested nearly 150 000 hectares posing a serious threat to the country’s major staple food crop — maize, preliminary findings of the Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) show. …
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Major dams spill 0 March 4, 2018 2:39 PM Source: Major dams spill – Sunday News Mar 4, 2018 Marjorie Munyonga Tinomuda Chakanyuka, Senior ReporterTHE national dam water level average continues to rise significantly on the back of the obtaining rainfall activity with some major sources of portable water in the country now full and spilling. Data …
Pests hit horticulture 0 March 4, 2018 3:16 PM Source: Pests hit horticulture | Sunday Mail (Local News) Nomagugu KonkeTHE horticulture industry is under threat from false codling, a quarantine pest which attacks fruits and vegetables at all stages of development. The pest, which breeds and spreads rapidly in wet conditions, has mainly affected avocado, paprika, …
Forestry Commission urges citizens to plant trees – March 2, 2018 The Forestry Commission has called on the public to plant trees to counter effects of climate change that has altered the country’s weather patterns. Speaking at a climate change sensitisation workshop organised by Bambanani Community Development Initiates (BCDI), Forestry Commission extension officer Nokuthaba Nyathi …
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Indaba to unlock tobacco value chain – March 2, 2018 AN accounting firm will this month host a tobacco farmers’ business conference geared towards entrenching the golden crop as a key pillar for economic growth. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA Cardinal Chartered Accountants (Zimbabwe) director Ericanos Matukudure told NewsDay that the indaba to be held on …
More rainfall expected in the next 10 days – March 2, 2018 The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted more rainfall in most parts of the country, with the rainy season expected to extend to May. Bulawayo provincial meteorological officer, Chiposi Ngulube yesterday said there would be more rainfall in the next 10 days. BY …
Ariston to double poultry output Ariston Holdings Ltd is looking at doubling its poultry production from prior year on the back of improved demand.The group is targeting production of around a million birds after an 18% drop in 2017 from 2016 production. Poultry production for 2017 stood at 744 000 from 910 000 birds produced in …