Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt urged to prioritise rural farmers October 2, 2014 THE Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) has urged suppliers to prioritise inputs to farmers in rural areas to improve productivity. OWN CORRESPONDENT ZFU president Abdul Credit Nyathi said farmers should have collected their inputs such as fertilisers and seed for the 2014/15 agricultural season since the rainy …
CHICKEN IMPORTS THREATEN POULTRY INDUSTRY October 1, 2014 Business Zimbabwean shops have been relying on selling imported goods including meat products, some of which pose a health risk to customers. Some of the hazardous meat products include ‘Chicken Cuts’ that are packed in unlabelled packaging that only shows the date of expiry date of November …
A lucrative market option for macadamias 12:10 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 After a macadamia tree has flowered in spring, a few nuts in each flower cluster grow to maturity in summer.Photo: Niel Saayman By Niel Saayman The market for macadamias is growing. According to Martin van der Merwe of Sabie Valley Macadamias in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, the …
Excellent genetics ensures profit on this Namibian farm 12:00 (GMT+2), Sun, Sunday, September 14, 2014 Animal recording is an integral part of the Baas’ cattle management and includes birth weight, bull circumference and mature weight.Photo: Sigi Baas By Annelie Coleman Commercial beef production, small and exclusive Limousin and Brahman studs, and large-scale bush clearance have changed Sigi and …
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Grass-fed beef: proven by block test 13:00 (GMT+2), Sun, Sunday, September 28, 2014 A Hereford x Angus A-grade ox of Dave Boucher at the weighing scale.Photo: Heather Dugmore By Heather Dugmore Cattlemen constantly debate how to market cattle off the veld in addition to through feedlots. A recent block test set out to address this. On Tuesday 8 …
‘Zimbabweans consume GMOs’ DESPITE the government’s seemingly hard stance on the consumption of genetically-modified foods (GMOs), Zimbabweans continue to consume them as the country’s agro-based industries are performing way below par, an economist has said.OWN CORRESPONDENT Prosper Chitambara, an economist with the Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (Ledriz), said because the country …
Zimbabwe faces fertiliser shortage September 26, 2014 MASVINGO — The 2014-15 farming season, which is fast approaching, looks gloomy amid reports that the country needs to import more than 200 000 tonnes of fertiliser to meet local demand, a senior government official has disclosed. Tatenda Chitagu In an interview yesterday, Agriculture deputy minister responsible for …
Vet Dept bans livestock movement in Masvingo September 18, 2014 Local News From George Maponga in Masvingo The Department of Veterinary Services has banned livestock for this year’s Masvingo Agricultural Show following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth that has affected hundreds of cattle across the province. Livestock movement has been stopped in districts such as Mwenezi, …
New ZFU boss pledges to transform agric sector new Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Retired Major Abdul Credit Nyathi on Monday pledged to transform the agricultural sector by improving production in line with the country’s economic blueprint, Zim-Asset. Rtd Maj Nyathi told The Herald that he would also strive to improve relations between service providers …
Farm mechanisation beneficiaries should pay’ September 18, 2014 Local News CHAPFIKA DAVIDZvamaida Murwira in Mutare Farm mechanisation beneficiaries should pay for the equipment and not impose the liability on ordinary people as envisaged by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Debt Assumption Bill, legislators heard on Monday. The legislators were told that allowing beneficiaries to pay …