Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farming activities intensify countrywide November 17, 2016 Local News Mr Zakariya Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter— Farming activities have intensified across the country with farmers contracted under Command Agriculture worried over the slow distribution of pre-emergence herbicides.Planting has intensified while most smallholder farmers are finalising land preparations. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union director Mr Paul Zakariya yesterday said, activity had …
Lessons on how informal markets keep agricultural knowledge fresh November 16, 2016 in Business JUST as agriculture markets prefer fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs and other commodities, knowledge of all these commodities should also be kept fresh. It is through regular visits to the market that farmers are able to keep their knowledge fresh. BY CHARLES DHEWA …
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Farmers lose 3 000 cattle to drought November 16, 2016 Business Approximately 635 000 cattle worth $250 million succumbed to the drought in the region. Sydney Kawadza Senior Writer— Zimbabwe has lost close to 3 000 cattle worth $1,4 million in the past five months due to the effects of the drought that affected the Southern African …
‘Take advantage of wet spell’ November 16, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter— Seed Co managing director Mr Denias Zaranyika says farmers must make use of the available moisture to intensify planting to boost production and ensure national food security.He said this at a media function in Harare yesterday. Mr Zaranyika said he was confident …
Heavy rains to persist: MSD November 16, 2016 Local News Samantha Chigogo Herald Correspondent— MOST parts of Zimbabwe are expected to receive thunderstorms and widespread rainfall activity throughout the week, the Meteorological Services Department has said. Manicaland, Mashonaland, Midlands and parts of Masvingo have since recorded notable heavy rains in the past few days. In a statement on …
10 000t fertiliser boost for Command Agriculture November 16, 2016 Local News Walter Nyamukondiwa in HURUNGWEGovernment has secured more than 10 000 metric tonnes of Compound D fertiliser as it seeks to plug gaps in the supply of inputs and overall implementation of the Command Agriculture scheme. There were some districts and provinces that reported shortages …
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Irrigated tobacco harvesting to start month end November 16, 2016 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterHARVESTING of irrigated tobacco is expected to start at the end of this month with the Government urging early opening of auction floors for the golden leaf. Agronomist and tobacco expert, Mr Thomas Nherera, said yesterday that several farmers who have irrigation …
Stray cattle, donkeys invade Masvingo city November 16, 2016 Local News Walter Mswazie, Masvingo CorrespondentMASVINGO City Council has raised concern over the increasing number of cattle and donkeys straying into the city resulting in some road accidents. In an interview, Masvingo Mayor Councillor Hubert Fidze said some of the road accidents caused by stray animals have been …
GMB, Agritex and the food security milieu November 15, 2016 Business Obert Chifamba— My recent offering on agricultural extension workers triggered an avalanche of reactions from different people. Some said it was spot on, some said it was biased while some could not conceal their simmering anger to meet me face to face and give me their …
Hailstorm kills livestock, leaves 50 Bulilima families homeless November 15, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Plumtree CorrespondentABOUT 50 homesteads were destroyed by a hailstorm which hit several villages in Bulilima District during the weekend and many families there are now in need of temporary shelter and food. The hailstorm also killed livestock and destroyed houses on Saturday …
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