Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Manicaland wheat output up The Herald 13/12 2018 Denial Mhonda Mutare Correspondent Manicaland recorded significant wheat output following implementation of programmes targeted at increasing production this season. Manicaland Agritex provincial officer Mrs Phillipa Rwambiwa said the 2018 wheat season output had surpassed that of previous years. She said despite a decline in the …
FMD vaccinations begin in Chipinge The Herald Luthando Mapepa Chipinge Correspondent Vaccination for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has begun in Chipinge, a move that has been welcomed by farmers in the district who have suffered significant loses from continuous outbreaks. The lower part of Chipinge District, which comprises areas such as Tanganda, Middle Sabi, …
Goat project for Mwenezi East The Herald Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent Mwenezi East parliamentarian Cde Joosbi Omar has launched a goat breeding project that is set to promote community development and livestock production initiatives for over 250 small-scale farmers. In an interview, Cde Omar said the project was among several that he has …
Poor grazing threatens 150 000 cattle in B/B The Herald 14/12/2018 Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Livestock farmers here have raised concern over the shortage of pastures which is threatening the lives of over 150 000 head of cattle. Resettled farmers said the state of pastures had reached alarming levels in some areas and …
Can Drought-Proof Maize Save Zimbabwe’s Farmers? – Zimbabwe Situation HARARE — 14/12/2018 Researchers are betting that a drought-proof variety of maize can help farmers in Zimbabwe withstand a changing climate that is increasingly prone to drought. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) says it is working on ensuring Zimbabwe returns to its former …
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SeedCo offshoot narrows its losses Financial Gazette 13 November 2018 Omega Ukama Business Reporter SEEDCO’S Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)-listed spin off, SeedCo International, last week posted its first financial results post-unbundling showing that it more than halved its losses during the half-year ended September 30,2018. The company, which was unbundled during the period …
Armyworm invades Chipinge The Herald 13/12/2018 Luthando Mapepa Chipinge Correspondent FARMERS here who took advantage of the early rains to plant maize are crying foul after their summer crop was attacked by fall armyworm. A survey carried out by The Herald this week showed that the most of the crops were in Clearwater, …
Seed Co invests US$10m in dryers The Herald Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’s largest seed producer, Seed Co Limited is investing US$10 million towards development of seed-drying facilities to expedite delivery of seed to the market and reduce losses. The seed-drying technology, to be piloted in Zimbabwe first before being introduced in Seed Co’s …
Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Beitbridge The Herald 13/12/2018 Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The Beitbridge Civil Protection Unit has been put on high alert after rains left a trail of destruction in the district. Many buildings, including schools, churches and homesteads, were left without roofs after they were blown away during …
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Command agric farmers assured of 20m litres fuel per week – NewsDay Zimbabwe 12/12/2018 FARMERS taking part in the government-funded Command Agriculture programme will soon be getting 20 million litres of fuel per week, Energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa, told Parliament last week. BY VENERANDA LANGA Mudyiwa told the National Assembly that the Zimbabwe …
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