Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Locusts to invade Zimbabwe 0 National Report April 28, 2016 By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Locusts might pose the biggest threat to the 2016/17 LOCUSTS, armyworm and quelea birds might pose the biggest threat to the 2017 farming season, undermining the country’s food security situation.According to the International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central …
Major dams face collapse 0 Top Stories April 28, 2016 By Staff Reporter Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri Tabitha Mutenga and Andrew KunamburaA HUMANITARIAN crisis is looming countrywide amid revelations that Zimbabwe’s major dams are in urgent need of refurbishment which, if further delayed, could see them collapsing, the Financial Gazette can exclusively report.A survey …
Made unveils winter wheat production plan April 29, 2016 Business Lovemore Zigara and Patience Mutsiwi Midlands ReportersTHE government is working on identifying strategic areas for winter wheat production as part of measures to improve the production of the crop locally and reduce imports. Zimbabwe now heavily relies on imported wheat with farmers citing numerous challenges that affect …
Veld fire preparedness April 27, 2016 Business Veld fires have been a characteristic annual catastrophe in the past decade destroying over a million hectares yearly. The 2015 fire season affected a total of 1 510 342,77 hectares from a total of 2 464 fire incidences countrywide. These fires resulted in 16 fire related deaths up from …
FMD frustrates Byo Agric Show again April 27, 2016 Business Pamela Shumba Senior ReporterTHE outbreak of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) has continued to frustrate the Bulawayo Agriculture Show, forcing organisers to reduce livestock-related exhibitions at this year’s fair. The Bulawayo Agriculture Show runs concurrently with the Zimbabwe International Trade fair (ZITF), which kicked off yesterday. …
Tobacco farmers unhappy with prices April 26, 2016 Business Tobacco farmers in the field Business Reporter FARMERS are unhappy over poor tobacco prices at auction floors despite the good quality crop and have sought to meet Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board to discuss the issue. Zimbabwe Farmers Union executive director Paul Zakaria said farmers have sought audience …
Thriving goat project at Sankonjana April 26, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Pathisa Nyathi FeatureIT took the combination of technical support from a non-governmental Organisation (NGO) and indigenous knowledge to transform the fortunes of Meli Nyathi through his goat rearing project. Today he boasts of an admirable flock of 115 healthy goats. Nyathi is not alone in …
Ex-ZFU chief Hungwe dies April 26, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Harare BureauFORMER Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union president Silas Hungwe has died.He was 92. Hungwe died at his Mabelreign home in Harare yesterday after a long illness. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union director, Paul Zakariya, said: “Hungwe has not been feeling well for a long time. ZFU has lost a …
Late rains ease food shortages April 25, 2016 in National, News THE late rains received across the country during the past two months have slightly improved the national maize output by at least 200 000 tonnes, an agricultural expert has said. BY PAIDAMOYO MUZULU Commercial Farmers’ Union past president Charles Taffs said the country’s grain output would increase …
Farmers appeal for cheaper water April 23, 2016 Local News Mr Chabikwa Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers have appealed to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority to consider revising tariffs as well as allocating enough water to irrigate at least one hectare for free, in order to boost agricultural production. Farmers also complained that Zinwa was collecting revenue when …