Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt scraps duty on fertiliser By ZimSitRep_M | May 1, 2017 0 Comment Source: Govt scraps duty on fertiliser | The Herald May 1, 2017 Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterGovernment has suspended duty on imported fertiliser and ammonia gas to ensure adequate supplies of the commodities for the next cropping season. The announcement was made by Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa in …
Dam Levels as at 24/04/2017 DAM NAME FULL SUPPLY CAPACITY CURRENT CAPACITY % FULL (millions of cubic metres) (millions of cubic metres) Kariba 64800.00 30558.2 47.2 Tokwe Mukorsi 1802.60 1273.0 70.6 Mutirikwi 1378.08 520.60 37.7 Manyame 480.23 481.04 100.2 Osborne 401.64 303.24 75.5 Mazvikadei 343.815 348.05 101.2 Manyuchi 309.06 311.05 100.6 Manjirenji …
Price of flue cured tobacco slips by 2% April 28, 2017 in Business THE average price of Zimbabwe’s flue cured tobacco slid by 2% to US$2,74 per kg in the first 27 days of the marketing season, latest figures show. By Taurai Mangudhla The highest price of flue cured tobacco as at April 25 stood at US$6 …
Forget maize farming, focus on livestock: Zhanda April 28, 2017 in National, News AGRICULTURE deputy minister (livestock), Paddy Zhanda has urged communal farmers in the drought-prone Lupane district in Matabeleland North province to dump maize production, as it was susceptible to frequent dry spells and concentrate on livestock farming. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Paddy Zhanda Addressing communal farmers in …
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National bull, heifer sale preparations on coarse April 28, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Preparations are at an advanced stage for the prestigious annual National Bull and Heifer Sale 2017 which will take place on Friday July 28 at the Mt Hampden Sale Pens, Lomagundi Road and is expected to attract a large crowd of both …
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‘Southern Africa must boost irrigation infrastructure’ April 28, 2017 Business ZFC technical advisor James Chinyahara (right) speaks to a client at one of the demonstration plots at the Agritech International Expo in Chisamba, Zambia yesterday Happiness Zengeni in Chisamba, ZambiaZimbabwe and the southern Africa region should take advantage of the recent good rains to beef up its …
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Brace for biting winter: Met By ZimSitRep_M | April 27, 2017 0 Comment Source: Brace for biting winter: Met – DailyNews Live STAFF WRITER 27 April 2017 HARARE – The Meteorological Services Department (Met) has warned of aharsh and biting winter this year. In a forecast yesterday, meteorologist Chenai Sithole advised that thosetravelling must be weather alert in order …
Tobacco sales rake in US$126 million National Report April 25, 2017By Staff Reporter The auction daily average prices are higher than daily average prices of US$2,69 per kilogramme for the past three seasons. TOBACCO growers have sold 47 million kilogrammes of tobacco valued at US$126 million during the first 21 days of the 2017 tobacco …
Combine harvesters gap threaten agric output April 27, 2017 in Business ZIMBABWE’S anticipated bumper harvest this year is threatened amid indications farmers do not have enough combine harvesters to reap their crops, raising fears of field losses. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI The country is projecting a harvest of more than 2 million metric tonnes of grain, including small …
Minister lashes out at lazy farmers April 27, 2017 in News AGRICULTURE deputy minister (livestock) Paddy Zhanda has lashed out at citizens who do not take pride in producing their own food, but depend on food handouts, saying the practice was “unAfrican, embarrassing and a sign of laziness”. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Paddy Zhanda The Zanu PF Goromonzi …