Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Drought threatens to wipe out Chiredzi livestock 7/2/2019 Source: Drought threatens to wipe out Chiredzi livestock | Newsday (News) THE prolonged drought is threatening to wipe out Chiredzi’s herd as over 200 cattle are dying every week due to lack of pasture, according to a report by the district administrator. BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA/NQOBANI NDLOVU Most …
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Dairibord closes over 50% of its plants – NewsDay Zimbabwe 7/2/2019 BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA/ RUTENDO MATANHIKE Dairibord Zimbabwe Holdings says it has closed more than half of its plants across the country due to low milk volumes. The company had seven plants operating in Zimbabwe, but has closed down four of them. Chief executive, …
Call to revive irrigation schemes 7/2/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZI Traditional leaders in Chiredzi have exhorted Government to set aside funding for the rehabilitation of dysfunctional irrigation schemes which have the potential to add more than 2 000 hectares towards food production in the district. Rehabilitation of the schemes will make Chiredzi …
Wet spell to last till tomorrow, says Met Department 7/2/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter The wet spell being experienced in some parts of the country is expected to continue until tomorrow, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. MSD meteorologist Mr Benjamin Kwenda said some provinces were likely to experience rains accompanied …
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MSD warns of floods in low areas 7/2/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter PEOPLE in low lying areas have been urged to be on alert due to possible flooding, following reports that some parts of the country, particularly in Matabeleland region will receive heavy rainfall accompanied by violent thunderstorms. In an interview, the …
ZFU urges farmers to use irrigation 7/2/2019 The Chronicle Natasha Chamba, Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) has urged farmers with access to irrigation facilities to exploit the usage of the infrastructure to complement the rainfall being received across the country and avoid total crop failure. ZFU president, Mr Abdul Nyathi, said rains …
Gwanda villagers concerned over spike in stocktheft cases – NewsDay Zimbabwe 6/2/2019 BY COLIN CRAIG MOYO Villagers in Gwanda have expressed concern over the increase in stocktheft cases, amid revelations that some of the stolen cattle were being slaughtered in the bush and the meat sold to abattoirs. Community members in Matabeleland South said …
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Over 34 000 in need of food relief in Chiredzi 6/2/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZI More than 34 000 households in Chiredzi are in dire need of food assistance, while over 50 000 cattle need supplementary feeding following a prolonged dry spell which is pointing to yet another drought. Most parts of …
Drought looms in Midlands 6/2/2019 The Herald Courtney Matende Midlands Reporter A DROUGHT is looming in the Midlands Province following a prolonged dry spell and way below average rains received so far this season. In an interview yesterday, Midlands provincial crop and livestock officer Mrs Madeline Magwenzi said farmers were worried about the dry …