Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s cotton output declines By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Cotton is one of the major crops produced in Zimbabwe. THE 2015/2016 cotton production estimates indicate that the country will this year produce between 70 000 and 80 000 tonnes of cotton, down from 104 000 tonnes produced last season. The decline in …
Committed to giving our clients the best service July 29, 2016 Business The Zimbabwe National Water Authority strives to be a customer centric organisation and will endeavour to give its clients the best services in its bid to ensure guaranteed water security for all citizens. The Authority believes and appreciates that clients are the very fuel that …
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Govt lauds tobacco farmers July 29, 2016 Local News Dr Made Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterGovernment has applauded tobacco growers for being resilient by producing high volumes of the crop under harsh weather conditions experienced last season. Tobacco farmers have sold more than 186 million kilogrammes of the crop worth $548 million through the contract and auction floors …
Zim, Sino-Hydro sign $600m deal July 29, 2016 Crime & Courts, Top Stories Mr Prince Mupazviriho Lovemore Chikova in BEIJING, ChinaGovernment and Sino-Hydro of China yesterday signed a $600 million agreement for the construction of Kunzvi-Musami Dam, while NetOne clinched a deal with Huawei Technologies Co Ltd for it to overhaul its systems. Secretary for Water and …
Foot and Mouth disease dents Midlands show July 28, 2016 Business VP Mnangagwa Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefTHE 91st edition of the Midlands Agricultural Show starts today minus one of its main attractions, the cattle exhibition, for the second year in a row due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the province. For the …
Unpacking agricultural products pricing July 29, 2016 Business Tapuwa MashangwaFOR every farmer the major objective of agricultural activity is profit. Whether there is a rise or fall in agricultural prices as long as a farmer makes something at the end of the day then all is well. Often the rise in prices of agricultural products borders …
No seedbeds before stalk destruction July 28, 2016 Business Preparing tobacco seed beds while there are tobacco stalks in one’s field or in a neighbour’s field is preparing to fail. The Plant Pests and Diseases Act [Chapter 19:08] requires that all tobacco stalks be destroyed by May 15, of every year, not for the fun of it, …
Curtain comes down on tobacco season July 27, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterThe curtain is expected to come down on the 2016 tobacco marketing season on August 5 with deliveries surpassing the initial target of 158 million kilogrammes. Since the beginning of the season on March 30, tobacco farmers have sold 184 million kg worth $541 …
Climate change manual for extension officers July 27, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterStakeholders in the agriculture industry are working on establishing a manual to guide extension officers in assisting farmers with sustainable solutions to climate change issues. This follows a realisation that the current agriculture syllabus at colleges and universities did not address climate change issues, …
Cattle return to Midlands agric show July 26, 2016 in Business CATTLE will be on exhibition when the 2016 edition of the Midlands Agricultural Show kicks off on Thursday. BY STEPHEN CHADENGA Last year, no beasts were on exhibition after some parts of the province were hit by foot-and-mouth disease. Midlands Show Society official, Patrick Chademana …