Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Free maize seed for sale http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/7297 January 10th, 2012 The ZANU PF conference was another moment to bring amazement to ordinary people of Zimbabwe. It all started with the usual noise about the revolutionary party telling the us how the conference is going to pass resolutions that will drive the party and Zimbabweans in the right direction. I …
Rabies Alert www.kubatana.net There have been an increasing number of Rabies infection in the stray dog population in Harare – more than 10 cases from most areas of Harare – Greystone Park, Mandara, Chisipite, Highlands, Greendale, Umwinsidale, Borrowdale, Pomona,Alex Park and Haig Park. These have mainly been rabid dogs, but also horses, a zebra, squirrel, bat and a duiker. …
Brown Revolution Brings New Hope http://ipsnews.net By Busani Bafana VICTORIA FALLS, Jan 10, 2012 (IPS) – Picking spots for cattle to graze could reverse desertification and even do its bit to retard climate change, new experiments in Zimbabwe have shown. It’s what is coming to be called the Brown Revolution. Planned grazing of livestock is helping restore formally …
Maize crop down 35 percent: Agritex http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 10/01/2012 00:00:00 by Godfrey Marawanyika I Bloomberg ZIMBABWE planted 247,000 hectares of maize from November to January, down from 379,993 hectares in same period a year earlier as a result of late rains, the Agricultural Extension Services said. The country’s farmers planted 130,944 hectares of sorghum and other small grains, compared …
Zim faces bleak farming season http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/ Friday, 06 January 2012 16:16 Shame Makoshori, Farming Reporter ZIMBABWE should brace for yet another poor agricultural season triggered largely by an unpredictable rain pattern partnered with lack of funding, experts warned this week. They warned that farmers would battle to acquire fertilisers and chemicals due to the absence of bank financing …
Made defends GMO ban http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 06/01/2012 00:00:00 by NewZiana ZIMBABWE will not allow the production of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) even if they could help ensure food sufficiency, agriculture mechanisation minister, Dr Joseph Made has insisted. Made said the government would, instead, concentrate on making available fertilizer, seeds, irrigation and other essential farm inputs to boost food production rather …
Maize shortage looms as Malawi halts exports to boost grain reserves http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/ By George Omondi and Rex Chikoko Posted Monday, January 2 2012 at 16:27 Malawi has suspended maize exports to build national reserves in the face of a looming shortage, marking a surprise twist for a country that has served as Africa’s model for attaining food …
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Flood alert as heavy rains continue in Zimbabwe http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ AP 7 hours 23 minutes ago HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s weather department is issuing a flood alert and says heavy rains are expected to continue. The Meteorological Service says downpours of more than 3 inches (nearly 8 centimeters) are forecast in northern and eastern regions through Jan. 2, accompanied …
WFP buy local scheme helps farmers http://www.irinnews.org Photo: IITA The scheme aims to boost cereal production HARARE, 27 December 2011 (IRIN) – Veteran small-scale farmer Trynos Mamombe has returned to maize farming after two years, thanks to a multi-partner initiative which is helping him to market his crop and get paid for it promptly. …
Irrigation scheme under threat from Chinese firm http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 24 December 2011 15:40 BY CAIPHAS CHIMHETE ANXIETY has gripped small-holder farmers at Nyanyadzi irrigation scheme in Chimanimani district after a Chinese mining company hinted it might order them to stop farming to enable the firm to mine diamonds in the area. The company, which is also mining diamonds …
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