Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
$3,4m boost for Masvingo irrigation schemes December 12, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Minister Chinamasa Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentAt least 14 irrigation schemes here are set to benefit from $52,1 million that was earmarked for the rehabilitation and expansion of irrigation schemes throughout Zimbabwe in the $5,1 billion 2018 National Budget Statement presented by Finance and Economic Development …
SADC needs armyworm control funds December 12, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterSADC agriculture experts have called for urgent financial support to governments to ensure effective management of the fall armyworm in Southern Africa. This came out at the recent stakeholder meeting held in South Africa. Fall armyworm is a new pest in Southern Africa, which causes …
Zim dams hold 21 months water supply December 11, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Sydney Kawadza Masvingo Bureau ChiefZimbabwe’s main water bodies have enough water supplies to last more than 21 months and there are calls for the available resource to be effectively used in agriculture. National dam levels stand at an average 69,3 percent — enough to irrigate …
Chinamasa doubles spending for environment, climate December 11, 2017 Business More than $85 million has been allocated for the three sectors – environment, water and climate – next year, up from $40 million in 2017, he said Climate Story Jeffrey GogoFINANCE Minister Patrick Chinamasa has doubled public spending for the environment, water and climate sectors, in a …
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Shiri clarifies inputs challenges December 11, 2017 Local News Air Marshal Shiri Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterGovernment has assured the nation that it is aware of the challenges being faced by farmers in accessing inputs for the 2017/18 summer cropping season and is addressing them. Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Retired Air Marshal Perrance Shiri said this …
Govt recovers 66 percent of Command Fund December 11, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Chinamasa Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterGovernment has so far recovered $47,7 million from the loans it issued under the Command Agriculture Revolving Fund, which translates to 66 percent of its target of $72 million. This comes amid reports that 10 000 farmers were still …
Govt interventions boost maize yields December 11, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Darlington Musarurwa Deputy News EditorGovernment interventions in agriculture through the Presidential Input Support Scheme and Command Agriculture managed to increase maize yields by 200 percent from 0,4 tonnes per hectare to 1,2 tonnes per hectare this year, a local report reveals. The Zimbabwe National Competitiveness Report (ZNCR) …
Stockfeed output declines in 2017 December 7, 2017By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Maize sourced from Zambia was the cheapest at an average price of US$294 per tonne, while Mexico was the most expensive at US$399 per tonne. POULTRY feeds manufacturers continued to dominate the stockfeed production sector during the third quarter of 2017 with …
Zimbabwean farmers last year produced 30 000 tonnes of soya beans, according to Oil Expressers’ Association of Zimbabwe. SEED manufacturer SeedCo has lost about 25 percent of its soya bean seed stock for the 2017/2018 season to a resurgent stem rot disease called sclerotinia, a senior executive has said. The company’s global head for research, …
One-stop macadamia nuts shop boon for farmers December 8, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Luthando Mapepa Chipinge CorrespondentTHE one-stop macadamia nuts shop, which was officially opened this year in Chipinge, has brought smiles to many farmers who were grappling with high costs of buying inputs from faraway places. The shop, Cropate Agricultural Services, was opened after an …