Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt targets 80pc growth in calving August 28, 2014 Business The national cattle herd increased by 2 percent to 5,24 million in the six months to June 2014 Business ReporterGovernment is targeting an 80 percent growth in its calving rate to improve the depleting national cattle herd, a senior Government official said.The cattle herd slightly increased …
GMB maize deliveries up August 28, 2014 Local News Deputy Minister Davis Marapira Nyemudzai Kakore Herald ReporterFarmers have so far delivered 120 000 metric tonnes of maize to the Grain Marketing Board, surpassing the 2013 marketing season where only 33 273 tonnes were delivered, a senior Government official has said.Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation …
Small holder farmers contribute 80% of maize production August 28, 2014 THE smallholder farmer in Zimbabwe has contributed 80% to the country’s maize production for the 2013/2014 season, a government official has said. TARISAI MANDIZHA Speaking at the second edition of the agro-business conference held on the sidelines of the 2014 Harare Agricultural Show yesterday, …
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GMO policy needs clarity August 25, 2014 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryIN the interest of public health and the environment, Government should clarify the ambiguity surrounding its anti-genetically modified organisms (GMOs) policy and the continued, uncontrolled influx of such foods from neighbouring South Africa.It needs to be explained whether Zimbabwe’s bio-safety laws have been twisted to …
Experts meet for SADC 2015 weather forecast August 26, 2014 Local News Agriculture ReporterCLIMATE experts are meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, for the 18th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (Sarcof) that is expected to come up with a rainfall forecast for the region by the end of this week.The forum, which starts tomorrow will give the …
Millers seek reprieve FUNGI KWARAMBA • 26 AUGUST 2014 5:03AM • 4 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0 HARARE – Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has filed an urgent chamber application seeking to temporarily stop government from enforcing its controversial directive that …
30 000ha of forests lost through veld fires, tobacco curing August 26, 2014 CHIPINGE — Zimbabwe has lost more than 300 000 hectares of forests over the past five years through veld fires and massive deforestation largely for tobacco curing, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has said. OWN CORRESPONDENT EMA spokesperson Steady Kangata told NewsDay …
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Fruit farmer defies odds, benefits many in Karoi August 23, 2014 Nelson Munyawiri (53), a former teacher, has defied the odds in remote Hurungwe North where he is now a successful fruit farmer. SHADRECK MARIRIMBA A father of seven, Munyawiri always wanted to be different from fellow rural folk in Headman Musokeri’s village under Chief …
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Klein Karoo targets 1 000 tonnes grain seed August 22, 2014 SEED company Klein Karoo Seed Marketing Zimbabwe is targeting to sell 1 000 tonnes of grain seed to the market for this farming season, a company official has said. TARISAI MANDIZHA BUSINESS REPORTER Klein Karoo Seed Marketing Zimbabwe started operations in the country last year …
Farmers to collect their money from any post office – GMB August 22, 2014 THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has said farmers who delivered grain to depots can now collect their money from any of the 225 post offices in the country. STAFF REPORTER GMB corporate communications officer Muriel Zemura said farmers who provided their …
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