Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Fuel price goes up – January 18, 2018 THE price of petrol and Diesel-50 has gone up by two cents to $1,41 per litre on the back of a rise in “free on board” (FOB) prices, a move that is expected to trigger another round of price increases of basic commodities. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA The …
Korean firm to construct $70m fertiliser plant January 18, 2018 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Minister Mutsvangwa Obert Chifamba Manicaland BureauA SOUTH KOREAN company, Jodrell Trading, which is registered as FarmGreen (Private) Limited, is set to construct a $70 million liquid-organic fertiliser manufacturing plant in Mutare. This came out during a meeting held in Mutare yesterday between Minister …
Broadening food basket via Command Agriculture January 18, 2018 Features, Opinion & Analysis Climate change is making it clear that maintaining and increasing agro-biodiversity is fundamental in building a resilient agricultural system In addition to other factors, the prevailing climate and weather conditions in Southern Africa present a very strong case for Zimbabwe to broaden its …
Plant short season varieties, farmers urged January 18, 2018 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterAgriculture experts have advised farmers not to worry about the erratic rainfall pattern being experienced in most parts of the country as they could plant short season varieties and small grains and still get meaningful yields. Farmers can also get high yields …
Dry spell sends farmers panicking January 17, 2018 MIDLANDS & NORTH-WEST Midlands BureauFarmers in the Midlands Province are beginning to press the panic button, amid revelations that crops in most parts of the province are starting to wilt owing to moisture stress. This comes as the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) forecasts a worrying rainfall pattern that is …
Beef prices fall January 17, 2018 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL John Murwira and Blessings Chidakwabutcheries and meat processing companies in Chinhoyi have reduced beef prices, which had nearly doubled in recent weeks. One of the country’s biggest retail outlets, Texas Meats, is now charging $4,60 per kilogramme for economy beef from $5,70 last week. A snap survey …
‘GMB stocks to sustain millers’ – January 16, 2018 GRAIN millers in the southern part of the country say they are not threatened by the looming drought, as the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has enough stocks of grain to take them to next year. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) southern …
Editorial Comment: Vibrant irrigation will guarantee food security January 16, 2018 Features, Opinion & Analysis Zimbabwe has for a few decades experienced a series of droughts that have compromised the performance of agriculture as the economy’s mainstay. Prior to the introduction of Command Agriculture last year, the sector was posting modest growth at best and huge losses …
Farmers urged to produce for export January 16, 2018 Local News, MANICALAND & MASH EAST Minister Mutsvangwa Obert Chifamba Manicaland BureauChipinge farmers should capitalise on the district’s diverse climatic conditions and fertile soils to produce high-value crops for export markets, a Government official has said. Reacting to issues raised by Mutema Irrigation Scheme chairman, Mr Nelson Mwakaitechi, during …
Met Office forecasts localised heavier rains January 16, 2018 Top Stories Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterSome areas are expected to receive localised heavier rainfall in excess of 30 millimetres as farmers in most areas are now in panic due to erratic rains. According to the Meteorological Services Department, Matabeleland North, north of Midlands, Harare, Mashonaland provinces, Manicaland and …