Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Germany eyes Zim horticultural crops May 31, 2017 Business Minister Joseph Made Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauGermany has expressed interest in importing 15 horticultural crops from Zimbabwe, a development likely to earn the country millions of dollars in foreign currency, as the demand for non-Genetically Modified crops and Biotech free cotton on the international market increases. Zimbabwe is …
SA firm invests $5m in Agriseeds May 29, 2017 Business Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business ReporterSouth Africa’s Klein Karoo Saad Bemarking has invested about $5 million for the recapitalisation of its 80 percent owned local seed manufacturing company, Agriseeds. Klein Karoo Saad Bemarking which is a subsidiary of Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed ZAAD Investment is also planning to invest …
Sporadic incidences of white mould on KRK66: Current, future solutions May 29, 2017 Business White mould (Erysiphe cichoracearum) on the variety K RK66 In the 2015 /16 season growers reported incidences of white mould (Erysiphe cichoracearum) on the variety KRK66. This was most unexpected as, with the exception of K30R, KRK29 and K RK61, all Kutsaga …
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2016-17 season maize yield above consumption levels May 27, 2017 Local News Dr Sekeramayi Runyararo Muzavazi Herald Reporter—Maize output for this farming season will surpass the country’s consumption requirements owing to Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme, Defence Minister Dr Sydney Sekeramayi (pictured right) said yesterday. Speaking during a field day held at Defence College in …
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2016-17 season exceeds target May 27, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Dr Made Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter—Harvesting of summer crops is in full swing, with all crops surpassing the targeted yields, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made said yesterday. The high yields have been attributed to Government’s inputs programmes such as Command Agriculture and Presidential Inputs Scheme, …
Mat South set to benefit from pecan nut production May 29, 2017 Business Martin Kadzere Harare BureauPECAN nut production is poised to become an industry with potential to change the economic landscape, particularly in Matabeleland South, where considerable progress has been made to establish nurseries and orchards. Pecan trees are native to central and southern North America, …
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Armyworm, heavy rains cripple Mlibizi scheme target May 29, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga recently in BingaAn outbreak of armyworm and heavy rains received last cropping season drastically reduced yields at Mlibizi Tukute Irrigation Scheme in Binga where 10 hectares were put under maize. The maize crop was grown under the Command Agriculture programme, a Government initiative …
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Arda targets 12 000t winter wheat May 29, 2017 Business Mr Basil Nyabadza Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu Plumtree CorrespondentTHE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) is set to plant a combined 1 350 hectares of wheat at Ingwizi and Antelope Estates this winter with a projected output of 11 850 tonnes. Arda board chairman, Mr Basil Nyabadza said 500 …
Exports critical to success of Command Livestock Companies & Markets May 25, 2017By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor The Command Livestock programme will see government promoting commercialization of cattle farming in the country. THE success of the Command Livestock project, which was approved by Cabinet last week, hinges on the country’s ability to export beef …
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Stockfeed shortage looms Top Stories May 25, 2017By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister, Joseph Made ZIMBABWE is destined for a serious shortage of stockfeed and edible oil after only 20 000 tonnes of soyabean were produced during the just-ended rainfall season, way outside the country’s annual national requirement of …