Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Tobacco moth and cigarette beetle November 12, 2015 Business Tobacco moth and cigarette beetle are small creatures, seemingly harmless yet they are required by law through the Plant Pest and Diseases (Plant and Alternative Hosts) Order of 1976 to be reported to government authorities whenever they are seen. This is because though by the look of …
Trying times for Zim poultry industry November 12, 2015 Business The recent industry update released by the Zimbabwe Poultry Association paints a disturbing picture. The sector is under extreme pressure from a multiplicity of sources including low disposable income and illicit imports of chicken products, as well as the effects of erratic electricity supplies. This has seen …
Farmers should heed Met Dept’s call November 11, 2015 Opinion & Analysis Farmers are getting restless because the rains have delayed, a confirmation that this year’s cropping season will be very short. Weather experts have already predicted that the country will receive normal to below normal rainfall during the 2015/16 cropping season. The farmers have therefore …
Zim major tobacco producer in Africa November 10, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterZimbabwe is the major flue-cured tobacco producer in Africa and occupies fifth position in the world as many communal farmers joined the lucrative farming sector following the land reform programme. A recent study by BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants revealed that the country …
Cotton Farmers Stranded Tabitha Mutenga 5 Nov 2015 There has been a decline in cotton production in Zimbabwe. COTTON ginners are yet to pay additional cash to farmers for their crops after price adjustments following the completion of grading at ginneries.Last month, the Cotton Ginners Association of Zimbabwe announced that ginners were ready to start paying …
Matabeleland Livestock Threatened Staff Reporter 5 Nov 2015 It is not every farmer that has money to buy stock feed. BULAWAYO — The condition of livestock in Matabeleland, especially cattle, has deteriorated owing to depleted pastures and water sources, with the situation likely to worsen should the rains further delay.The Meteorological Services Department has indicated that …
‘Cold spell temporary’ November 6, 2015 Top Stories Samantha Chigogo Herald CorrespondentThe Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said the drastic change in temperatures which occurred on Wednesday and resulted in a countrywide cold spell was a result of frequent pressure rising in the southeast of the subcontinent. The MSD said the cold weather in the past two days …
Don’t confuse farmers, Made November 5, 2015 Business Minister Joseph Made Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauTHE government has advised local extension officers to work closely with farmers and impart important agricultural techniques to save them from getting wrong advice from commentators, a Cabinet Minister has said. The warning comes after concerns were raised that people who did …
Delta reduces red sorghum hectarage November 5, 2015 Business Delta Beverages says it has reduced by 70 percent hectarage for red sorghum under contract farming to 3,300 ha for the 2015/2016 season compared to 11,000ha contracted the previous season. Corporate Affairs Manager Tsungi Matiure said the reduced contracted hectarage will see the group spending just below …
Solar power and biogas exploitation in agric: Part 2 November 5, 2015 Business Tapuwa MashangwaTHERE is significant potential for agricultural involvement in the production and consumption of solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass energy. Renewable resources are abundant and widely distributed globally. A number of commercial technologies are available to harness these resources promoting a shift toward …
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