Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Bulawayo’s dams hold 30 months water supply 10/1/2019 The Chronicle Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle Reporter Bulawayo City Council whose supply dams are 60 percent full says the water is enough to last the city 30 months. According to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) statistics on dam levels, the city’s six supply dams were at …
African countries turning to marijuana 9/1/2019 Source: African countries turning to marijuana | Daily News HARARE – Malawi is set to become the latest African country to legalise marijuana farming in a bid to boost its economy. It comes as its major foreign exchange earner tobacco, starts to see the impact of a decades-long global anti-smoking …
Tobacco farmers cautious as El Nino threat lurks – NewsDay Zimbabwe 9/1/2019 ZIMBABWE’S tobacco farmers have increased the area under the golden leaf this year, but remain cautious that output will surpass last year’s 252 million kilogrammes record as the threat of poor rainfall are increasingly becoming a reality. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA According to …
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Fertiliser shortages hit farmers 9/1/2019 The Herald Blessings Chidakwa in Kadoma A critical shortage of top dressing fertilisers in the formal market has hit Sanyati District, threatening the survival of the maize crop in the area. The commodity was only available on the informal market at between $50 and $70 for a 50kg bag …
Early crops a write-off in Chipinge: ZFU 9/1/2019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent The Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union has said crops planted in the first half of the season have been affected by dry spells in the early stages and most farmers are likely to experience significant losses. In an interview, ZFU Manicaland provincial manager Mr …
Fertilizer prices threaten crop yields 9/1/2019 The Chronicle Blessings Chidakwa, Harare Bureau A critical shortage of top dressing fertilisers in the formal market has hit Sanyati District, which is threatening the survival of the maize crop in the area. The commodity was only available on the informal market at between $50 and $70 for …
Urban agric silts Lake Chivero 9/1/2019 Source: Urban agric silts Lake Chivero | Daily News HARARE – Water levels at Lake Chivero have reduced by 10 metres from 28 metres deep due to siltation caused by urban agriculture. Speaking during a tour of the Lake and Morton Jaffray (MJ) Water Treatment Works yesterday, Harare City Council …
Sugarcane farmers decry high cost of inputs 9/1/2019 Source: Sugarcane farmers decry high cost of inputs | Daily News HARARE – Sugarcane farmers say prices of fertiliser and herbicides remain beyond their reach. Despite a slight decrease in prices of fertiliser, sugarcane farmers say the current charges are exorbitant and the situation has been worsened by suppliers …
Cannabis sector focus shifts from legalisation to legitimacy Kristine Owram, Bloomberg 8/1/2019 After a wild year for the cannabis sector, it’s appropriate that 2019 kicks off with a focus on Aphria Incorporated, the Canadian pot producer that was attacked by short sellers and is now the target of a hostile takeover bid. Aphria reports results …
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Rains give farmers hope 8/12019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent RECENTLY received rains have given farmers in Manicaland Province hope of improved yields despite the amounts being lower than those recorded during the same period last season. According to statistics from Agritex, Manicaland had received 110mm of rainfall as of January 2, down from 220mm …