Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
How livestock made its way to southern Africa October 27, 2016 Africa, Business Karim Sadr Correspondent —Much of South Africa has good grazing for livestock. And sheep, goats and cattle have played an important role in the history of the region’s diverse cultures. But how did these animals get here?For a long time scholars were convinced that the …
Zinwa drought mitigation interventions bring hope October 28, 2016 Business The current drought has had devastating effects in many communities around the country. Zimbabwe, like other Southern African countries, received below normal rainfall as a result of El Nino. This resulted in huge crop losses on the part of farmers while a large number of cattle …
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LATEST: Matabeleland South receives Command Agric inputs October 25, 2016 Local News, Top Stories Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau Matabeleland South province has started receiving farming inputs meant for the implementation of the government’s Targeted Command Agriculture scheme, with some districts already distributing to the registered farmers, the provincial programme coordinator, Mr Judiya Ncube has said.Mr Ncube said they had registered around 69 …
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Drip irrigation brings hope in face of climate change October 27, 2016 Local News (file pic from driptech.com) Buhle Nkomo —Ketie Chapata (43) a small scale tobacco farmer based in Odzi in Manicaland Province could not contain her excitement after the successful installation of a drip facility at her plot last Friday. “I am over the moon. …
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Govt releases $20m for Tokwe-Mukosi Dam October 25, 2016 Business THE Government has released $20 million for the completion of one of the country’s largest dams, Tokwe-Mukosi, before the end of the year, the Infrastructural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has said. The project’s costs vary, with figures ranging from $117 million to $200 million. Upon …
Ambient water quality monitoring October 27, 2016 Business What is water quality? WATER quality refers to the chemical, physical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of living organisms and human needs. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against …
VP Mnangagwa appeals for agric partnerships October 25, 2016 Local News VP Mnangagwa Paidamoyo Chipunza, Harare BureauTHE Government is appealing to development partners for collaboration in the agriculture and agro-industry value chain sectors to ensure food and nutrition security for its citizens, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. In a speech read on his behalf by Information, …
Rural food insecurity set to worsen October 26, 2016 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentFOOD insecurity levels are rising in rural areas and are expected to reach 42 percent by the end of March next year, the worst of its kind since 2009. About 4 million people in rural areas of Zimbabwe will need food aid between …
Byo water crisis deepens October 26, 2016 Local News Bulawayo City Council decommissions Umzingwane Dam Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterA SECOND supply dam has been decommissioned in Bulawayo, deepening the city’s water crisis, the worst in five years. The local authority, set to embark on a 24-hour water shedding schedule for all suburbs on November 1, has been …
Rainy season to begin next week: Met Office October 27, 2016 Local News Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted that the rainy season will begin next week with hot temperatures expected to continue. Isolated and light showers that have been experienced in some parts of Zimbabwe are expected to continue throughout the country. …