Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco farmers earn US$82million 8/5/2019 The Chronicle Ellen Chasokela, Harare Bureau At least 46 million kilogrammes of flue-cured tobacco worth US$82 million has been sold so far since the opening of the 2018/2019 marketing. Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board’s latest statistics indicate that 37 million kilogrammes worth US$67 million was sold through the contract floors …
Italy responds to emergency needs in Zimbabwe 8/5/2019 HARARE – The Italian Government has contributed €250,000 to respond to the needs ofcommunities affected by Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe. Source: Italy responds to emergency needs in Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwean The contribution, provided to the World Food Programme (WFP), will support immediate food needs in the worst-affected areas …
Women urged to grow castor beans 7/5/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Women have been urged to take up castor bean production to generate more income and improve their lives. Addressing farmers at a field day hosted at Mrs Nyarai Shereni’s farm in Mutoko last week, the Minister of State for Mashonaland East …
Mash Central gears up for Smart Agric indaba 7/5/2019 The Herald Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau Mashonaland Central Province is preparing for a Smart Agriculture Conference that will be officially opened by President Mnangagwa at Chaminuka Vocational Training Centre in Mt Darwin on May 16. Speaking during a Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting on …
Banana farmers fleeced 7/5/2019 The Herald Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Farmers in Chimanimani are being duped by middlemen who are taking advantage of their inability to transport produce to the markets to buy their produce at very low prices. Chimanimani East Member of Parliament Cde Joshua Sacco last week said farmers had at times …
Schweppes’ tomato business teetering 5/5/2019 The Sunday Mail Business Reporter BEVERAGES maker Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited (SZL)’s newly introduced tomato business is struggling to find its feet due to lack of competitiveness. SZL commercial and public affairs director Mrs Unaiswi Nyikadzino, said the company’s Farm Style tomato paste, which is produced by Best Food Processor …
Cotton farmers prepare for marketing season 6/5/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Cotton farmers across the country have started preparing for the marketing season with the harvesting of the white gold having started in earnest, an official has said. Cotton Producers and Marketers Association’s chairman Mr Stewart Mubonderi said they were looking forward …
Govt ups maize distribution in drought-hit areas 6/5/2019 The Herald Locadia Mavhudzi Midlands Correspondent Distribution of maize to cushion communities from hunger has been upscaled in the two districts of Gokwe to cover all rural wards. Gokwe South district administrator Mr Steward Gwatirinda said they have upscaled the distribution of maize to cover all …
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Zinwa appeals to winter crop farmers on irrigation 4/5/2019 The Chronicle Kudzai Chikiwa, Chronicle Reporter The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has appealed to winter crop farmers to have water abstraction arrangements so that the authority may reserve irrigation water in dams as the country is hit by water shortages. Most parts of the country …
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Cyclone Idai’s Deadly Impact Was Worsened by Zimbabwe’s Forest Plunder – Zimbabwe Situation 6/5/2019 Rapid rise in logging and illegal gold-mining operations has destroyed natural barriers that softened the impact calamitous floods in past. When Cyclone Idai hit the Chimanimani Mountains that form the border between eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique on March 15, pelting …
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