Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Hippo sees increased production next year National Report October 4, 2016 By Staff Reporter Hippo Valley Estates, is the local unit of South African sugar processor Tongaat Hulett. HIPPO Valley Estates says it expects an increase in sugar production in the 2016/17 season largely premised on the completion of the Tokwe-Murkosi Dam and a favourable rainfall …
Farmer to lose $50k worth of cattle October 5, 2016 Local News Mr Onesmo Mukumba Walter Mswazie, Masvingo CorrespondentA MASVINGO farmer is set to lose a herd of 80 cattle valued at about $50 000, which will be destroyed by the Government after he allegedly illegally moved 20 beasts from foot and mouth disease (FMD)-hit Mwenezi district …
GMB depots receive farming inputs for 2016/17 season October 5, 2016 Local News Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHE Government has started distributing farming inputs to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots around the country ahead of the 2016-2017 farming season. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, responsible for cropping, Davis Marapira, yesterday said preparations were well …
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Met warns of destructive winds over the weekend October 6, 2016 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the coming weekend may see a repeat of strong winds that caused widespread destruction in the country’s southern region last weekend. Strong winds hit the country on Saturday and Sunday, blowing off rooftops …
Veldfire spreads to homestead, 2-year-old killed in inferno October 6, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Patience Mutsiwi, Midlands ReporterA BOY (2) was burnt to ashes on Sunday night after his father left a fire unattended resulting in it consuming a bedroom hut they were sleeping in.Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident. “I can confirm that we …
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Agric transformation for climate change adaptation October 6, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Sydney Kawadza Senior Features Writer The world meets at CoP22 set for Morocco next month to discuss various issues related to climate change and its effects especially on food production and security.The meeting will be held under the theme “Africa, Adaption and Agriculture”, after …
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Better livestock policies in Africa: Pathway out of poverty October 6, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Thumbi Mwangi CorrespondentA majority of rural households in Africa keep different livestock species. But only a small proportion can afford to keep good quality livestock. This is mainly due to a combination of low government funding and the poor policies of …
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Pesticides for use at planting and soon after planting tobacco October 6, 2016 Business Plant Health Services Division, Tobacco Research Board Several insect pests, nematodes , bacteria and fungi , cause minor to severe damage to the roots, stem and leaves of tobacco plants at and just after planting.For example, in high infestation areas, cutworms can destroy …
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Export permits removal to boost cut flower farming October 6, 2016 Business Business Reporter The recently announced measures in the Mid-Term Fiscal Policy-2016 to eliminate export permits in the horticultural sector provide an opportunity for cut flower growers. To convert the opportunity into real business, there is need for immediate implementation of the measures to compliment the …
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Reconsider GM ban, say experts October 6, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Agriculture experts have urged Government to remove the ban on genetically-modified stockfeeds and allow confined field trials of GM cotton and other crops to boost production and maintain a competitive edge on the global market.This was said by University of Zimbabwe researcher Dr …