Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Shurugwi villagers turn to small grains to avert hunger August 14, 2015 in National, News TAKAENDESA Chifambi (61) used to shun growing small grains in favour of the more appealing maize crop. BY STEPHEN CHADENGA “I never appreciated small grains, maize was the obvious crop,” Chifambi, who lives in Mukandapi in Shurugwi, told NewsDay. For decades, he continued …
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FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE CONTROL LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT – VEHICLE CLEANDOWN PROCEDURES The following is the procedure to be followed to prevent and eliminate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus contamination of livestock transport vehicles. This is done to prevent mechanical transmission of FMD virus. After transport of each load of cattle, pigs, …
EDITORIAL/Resolve GMB Payments 13 Aug 2015 GOVERNMENT last week disbursed US$15 million for payment of grain delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) during the 2013/2014 farming season.GMB, a government-owned and controlled entity, was created to ensure national food security through production, procurement and management of strategic grain reserves, which should normally be held for …
Cotton Production To Increase By 40 Percent Staff Reporter 13 Aug 2015 Cotton is one of the major crops produced in Zimbabwe. SEED cotton production is forecast to increase by 40 percent in the 2015/16 to 126 000 tonnes, mainly as a result of recovery in yield levels and the increase in area planted. The Global …
Maize Yield Declines Tabitha Mutenga 13 Aug 2015 To produce over 1,8 million tonnes of maize, there is need to increase yield per hectare to an average of 1,5 tonnes per hectare. AGRICULTURAL production output for 2015 shows a decline in agricultural performance for all crops, with yield per hectare in maize declining to 0,48 tonnes …
The trouble with foot and mouth: Part 1 August 13, 2015 Business Tapuwa Mashangwa Agriculture columnIT is always better to prevent than to cure and in agribusiness the curing part especially when bacterial, viral or fungal outbreaks are involved, always comes with direct and indirect losses that greatly affect the growth of the agricultural sector. Foot and mouth …
$1.5m availed for foot and mouth disease control August 11, 2015 Business Treasury has released $1,5 million towards the control of the foot and mouth disease Business ReporterTREASURY has released $1.5 million towards the control of the foot and mouth disease following a spate of outbreaks across the country. The outbreak is increasingly becoming a threat to …
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GMB gets $15 million to pay farmers for grain deliveries August 10, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Joseph Made Felex Share Harare Bureau—THE government has released $15 million to the Grain Marketing Board for payment to farmers who delivered their grain to the national granary. The development will enable farmers to prepare for the forthcoming agricultural season. This comes as …
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Fertiliser producers well stocked by Debra Matabvu | Sunday, Aug 9, 2015 | 201 views Fertiliser and seed producers say they have sufficient stocks to meet demand this summer cropping season. Chemplex Corporation Chief Executive Mr Misheck Kachere said: “For the past two years, we have been left with excess fertiliser; more than enough stocks. The …
‘Prepare adequately for summer cropping’ by kuda bwititi | Sunday, Aug 9, 2015 | 242 views Chief Reporter Two months to summer cropping, Government has been encouraged to prepare adequately to avoid low national yields similar to last season’s. A drought hit most of Sadc in 2014/15, with a number of countries recording deficits with Zambia registering …