Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
GMB acquires moisture meters for farmers Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has acquired moisture meters for farmers to test their grain before delivery in an effort to manage the risk of receiving grain with high moisture content. Some farmers have been turned away from GMB depots because their grain would be having …
Govt must support agric insurance 0 February 24, 2018 2:02 AM Source: Govt must support agric insurance – The Zimbabwe Independent February 23, 2018 Unpredictable rainy seasons, livestock and crop diseases outbreaks, uncertain markets and other risks in the agricultural sector call for appropriate insurance packages for the country to fully enjoy the benefits of Command Agriculture. Financial …
Fresh row over command agriculture 1 February 25, 2018 2:03 AM Source: Fresh row over command agriculture – The Zimbabwe Independent February 23, 2018 A ROW has erupted between parliament and Sakunda Holdings over a probe into the murky financing of government’s command agriculture programme with the fuel supply firm attempting to block the inquiry which is largely …
GMB pays 95% of farmers – February 23, 2018 GRAIN Marketing Board (GMB) Bulawayo says it has paid 95% of farmers who delivered grain to its depots amid concern it is facing challenges settling the remaining 5%, whose accounts are not in order. BY SHARON SIBINDI Speaking at a media tour, southern region manager, …
Farmers bank on late planted maize crop Wimbainashe Zhakata Mutare BureauCROPS that were planted between October and November last year were the worst affected by the mid-season dry spell in Manicaland, Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union provincial manager Mr Daniel Mungazi has said. Mr Mungazi told The Herald that crops planted between December and January had …
Siltation a threat to irrigation: Shiri Minister Shiri Sydney Mubaiwa in ZakaGovernment has implored farmers to desist from poor farming practices that are causing siltation in some of the country’s major dams and threatening the ongoing irrigation development thrust. Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister Retired Chief Air Marshal Perrance Shiri also apportioned the blame …
Fall armyworm leaves trail of destruction in Zaka Sydney Mubaiwa in ZakaA fall armyworm outbreak has left a trail of destruction in Zaka, amid growing fears that the pest has affected over 20 percent of the district’s maize crop. The outbreak has dampened morale among farmers in the drought-prone district, who were hoping to …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Wet spell will salvage farming season The Government announced at the beginning of this month that it was launching a national crop and livestock assessment. The announcement, by Cde Davis Marapira, the Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement on January 30, came amid a dry spell that started around Boxing …
Leather working group calls for increase in livestock investment Prince Sunduzani, Business ReporterTHE National Leather Working Group (NLWG) has called for increased investment towards strengthening the livestock and leather value chain. The group chairperson Mr Jacob Nyathi said the country should focus on supporting the growth of the leather industry so as to have …
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Govt remains optimistic about good harvest Deputy Minister Davis Marapira Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefLANDS, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Cde Davis Marapira has said Government remains optimistic that the nation will realise a good harvest following the rains that have been falling countrywide over the past few weeks. He said despite the …