Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Agric mechanisation the way to go January 23, 2017 Business One critical factor why mechanisation is particularly important is that it sets Zimbabwe at the same level with other agro producers globally in terms of production quality and production capacity Conrad Mwanawashe Bumper HarvestThe rains are certainly upon Zimbabwe. National dam level average has risen to …
Command Agriculture maize safe from rains January 20, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Dr Made Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter—The bulk of the maize crop that was planted early, including that under the Command Agriculture Programme, is doing well despite heavy rains that have affected crops planted late in most parts of the country. Heavy rains have caused water-logging and leaching, …
$26,6m tobacco export incentives paid to farmers January 20, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says $26,6 million of the $29,3 million five percent export incentive scheme introduced last year has so far been paid to tobacco farmers who delivered their crop in the 2016 marketing season. In November, the apex bank …
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Major dams spill, more rains forecast January 20, 2017 Local News Innocent Ruwende, Harare BureauLAKE Chivero, a key source of water for Harare, started spilling early this week along other major dams across the country following incessant rains that have pounded Zimbabwe for a greater part of two weeks. The national dam level average has risen to …
Muzarabani farmers receive funds for gardening project Companies & Markets January 19, 2017By Own Correspondent Market gardening has become a source of income for many villagers in Muzarabani By Nyasha Chingono THE drought ravaged district of Muzarabani has received a US$120 000 grant from development partners to start a gardening project to alleviate the effects of …
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2016/17 irrigated tobacco crop ready for marketing National Report January 17, 2017By Staff Reporter Farmers planted 32 210 hectares this year, compared to the 28 865 hectares planted last year. THE early planted tobacco crop, mostly irrigated has been harvested, cured and is ready for marketing. The auction floors and contract buyers are expected to open …
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Armyworm invasion spells disaster National Report January 19, 2017By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor A team of experts from the Plant Protection and Research Institute is currently in the field assessing the extent of the invasion. AN invasion by fall armyworm (FAW) into the country’s seven farming provinces could devastate an otherwise promising maize crop, …
Of roads, rumbles and rumblings January 19, 2017 Blogs, Features, Opinion & Analysis, Ruzvidzo Victoria Victoria Ruzvidzo Business Focus —The state of the roads in Harare and Zimbabwe in general has ceased to be funny. It is no longer an issue of social media jokes but one that is real, requiring urgent attention. Most of the roads into and …
Africa can take a leaf from China’s agric success story January 19, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Lovemore Chikova China-Africa Focus— China has struck the right chord by identifying agriculture and infrastructure investment as priorities in its dealings with African countries, and Zimbabwe in particular. What is important about these two sectors is that they have …
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110 000 tonnes of cotton expected this year January 19, 2017 Business The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) is anticipating to receive over 110 000 tonnes of cotton from farmers across the country this year. This comes as the Government — through Cottco — has invested $42 million for the cotton inputs scheme. The disbursements of inputs …