Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Poor roads hamper inputs distribution October 27, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Chinhoyi BureauTHE poor state of major rural roads is stalling the distribution of farming inputs under both Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme in Mashonaland West, as many transporters are shunning some routes. A Grain Marketing Board official at Lion’s Den Mr …
Met Office warns of thunderstorms October 27, 2017 Local News Fidelis Munyoro Chief ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of scattered thunderstorms in parts of the country today and urged people to take precautionary measures such as avoiding outdoor activities during the thunderstorms. In a statement yesterday, the MSD said some parts of the country will receive …
Pig industry poised for growth October 27, 2017 Business Locadia Mavhudzi, Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S pig industry is poised for growth following last season’s bumper harvest which ensures adequate feed supply, an official said. Pig Industry Board (PIB) director, Mr Andrew Shonhiwa, said the pig industry was coming from the doldrums with positive prospects as key raw materials …
Tokwe Mukosi master plan submitted to Cabinet Chronicle 27 October 2017 Tinashe Makichi, Harare Bureau The Tokwe Mukosi development master plan that is likely to trigger multi-million dollar businesses in the Lowveld if approved, has been submitted to Cabinet as Government intensifies efforts to fully exploit areas around the giant water reservoir. Government …
Cabinet approves $440m for livestock production October 27, 2017 Local News Minister Joseph Made Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauCABINET has approved a comprehensive special agricultural package amounting to $440 million for livestock, fisheries and wildlife production, a senior Government official has said. About half the amount for the Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Special Programme will be reserved …
Govt tightens screws on Command Agric inputs October 26, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Samuel Kadungure Manicaland BureauGOVERNMENT has tightened screws on the allocation of 2017-18 Command Agriculture inputs, with priority being given to those who fully paid up their loans and new entrants with viable irrigation systems. Government is taking a cue from the past where various …
Tobacco preps gather momentum 0 October 25, 2017 8:52 AM Source: Tobacco preps gather momentum | Newsday (Business) PREPARATIONS for the 2017/2018 tobacco growing season are at an advanced stage with 91 693 farmers having registered to grow the golden crop from 65 758 who had registered in the same period last year. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA …
Mash East leads in tobacco planting October 25, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Mr Chabikwa Elita chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterMashonaland East Province is leading all the country’s provinces in terms of the hectarage that has been put under flue-cured tobacco, having 5 625 hectares under the cash crop out of the 15 296ha planted countrywide. Latest statistics from …
Cotton farming revival to boost job creation October 25, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Conrad Mupesa in MHANGURATHE revival of cotton farming through the Presidential Cotton Input Support Scheme will create thousands of jobs in the cotton industry and related fields, experts said yesterday. Cotton farming which had taken a dip for a number of years …
Boost production, farmers challenged October 25, 2017 MASH WEST & MASH CENTRAL Deputy Minister Marapira Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterFarmers have been urged to take advantage of available input support programmes to boost production, ensure national food and nutrition security, and generate wealth from the agricultural sector. Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister (Cropping) Davis Marapira made …