Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Midlands crop assessment complete 27/3/2019 The Herald Midlands Bureau The Department of Crops and Livestock under the Ministry of lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement has completed its crop assessment in the Midlands, with results showing the crop situation in the province was a complete write off. Provincial Crop and Livestock officer Mrs Madelina Magwenzi …
We’ve enough grain: VP 27/3/2019 The Herald Bulawayo Bureau VICE President Kembo Mohadi has urged the nation not to panic over the dry 2018-19 agricultural season, saying the country has enough grain reserves to feed the nation. A prolonged dry spell destroyed crops in most parts of the country threatening food security. Addressing Zanu-PF …
Govt sets up cattle breeding centre 27/3/2019 Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Mash West BureauGOVERNMENT has laid the foundation for the recovery and growth of cattle breeding and off-shoot industries through the setting up of the Centre of Excellence in Animal Breeding and Reproductive Technologies at Chinhoyi University of Technology. The …
Gokwe wetlands depleted 26/3/2019 Source: Gokwe wetlands depleted | Daily News ONLY four out of 11 wetlands in Gokwe North are still functional with the rest having been depleted by stream bank cultivation. In an interview with the Daily News, Environmental Management Agency (Ema) district environmental officer Allan Machenjedze said because the region is dry …
GMB urges millers to stock up 27/3/2019 Source: GMB urges millers to stock up | Daily News THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it will conduct a five-day stock-take at its depots countrywide between April 1 and 5 that may affect its operations. It therefore advised stakeholders such as millers to ensure that they have …
How the ‘Magnificent 40’ prevented 26,000 crocodiles from escaping through cyclone and floods – Mozambique – Zimbabwe Situation 27/3/2019 Portuguese entrepreneur Manuel Guimarães was running a farm housing 26,000 crocodiles in central Mozambique when Cyclone Idai flattened the farm’s fences. Only the efforts of 40 “magnificent men” prevented the animals escaping and a “terrible disgrace”from …
Zimbabwe legalised the growing of marijuana for medical purposes Gift Phiri • 25 March 2019 1:10PM • 0 comments Daily News THE daily use of cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis or serious mental illness, with more potent forms of the drug such as “skunk” heightening the risk, a study by leading …
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Zim needs US$135m annually for fertilizer production – NewsDay Zimbabwe 26/3/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI ZIMBABWE’S fertilizer industry requires about $135 million per year in foreign currency to operate at 60% capacity or more so that it meets current demand, an official in the industry has said. Zimbabwe Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (ZAFM) chairman Tapuwa Mashingaidze …
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Work starts on Rutenga- Sango Xai-Xai Highway – NewsDay Zimbabwe 26/3/2019 BY REX MPHISA GOVERNMENT has started preparatory work to construct the Rutenga-Sango Border Post Highway, with tenders expected to be flighted “soon”, a top official has disclosed. The 150km stretch from Rutenga to Sango will join an already developed road to Xai Xai, …
Young farmer appointed DeutschConnect agriculture ambassador 26.3/2019 The Herald Bridgette Moyo and Courtney Matende Midlands Reporters DeutschConnect an organisation that seeks to link Southern African Start Ups and Young Entrepreneurs with German business ecosystem has appointed Midlands based young champion farmer Mr John Muchenje as its Agricultural Ambassador. Speaking from his German base, the …
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