Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Committee completes probe on Masvingo wetland homes Herald 5/5/2021 File Picture. Flood waters envelope streets and threaten to overrun homes in Masvingo’s Runyararo West suburb where 13 houses built on wetland are going to be demolished. George Maponga in Masvingo A Government-sanctioned investigations committee has completed the assessment of 13 Masvingo City houses that …
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ZimTrade model farm project to boost exports Herald 5/5/2021 Former OK Zimbabwe CEO, Willard Zireva stressing a point to fellow farmers during a tour of his peas crop earmarked for the export market. Looking on is acting secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Mrs Beatrice Mutetwa Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s trade development and promotion …
Tobacco earns farmers US$135m Herald 5/5/2021 Elita chikwati Agriculture Reporter Tobacco prices have continued to firm with farmers earning US$135,5 million after selling 52 million kg through the auction and contract sales. The Second Crop and Livestock Assessment Report has revealed that 200 million kg are expected from this season’s crop, registering an 8 …
AFC can now build on land reform success Herald 5/5/2021 We have now shown that given adequate access to inputs on time Zimbabwe’s farmers can produce large harvests, especially when they have had skills upgraded and have adequate access to advice and support. We have also found that it is possible to exclude the …
Maize harvesting in full swing across the country Herald 5/5/2021 Minister Masuka Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Most districts are harvesting enough maize and traditional grains to last more than 12 months with only a few areas having enough to cater for six months and below, the Second Crop and Livestock Assessment report has revealed. …
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Smallholder farmers dominate broiler production Chronicle 5/5/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter SMALLholder poultry farmers continue to dominate broiler production in the country, accounting for 73 percent of total broiler meat produced last year. According to the Second Round of Crop and Livestock Assessment Report 2020/2021, the smallholder farming community has become a key …
Beyond the silver bullet solution: towards a ‘systems agronomy’ perspective 0 May 4, 2021 5:03 PM Source: Beyond the silver bullet solution: towards a ‘systems agronomy’ perspective | zimbabweland The previous two blogs (here and here) have discussed the Pfumvudza conservation agriculture programme that has become a high-profile, politicised intervention during the last season. In a very wet year, the …
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Winter wheat planting preparations intensified Herald 4/5/2021 Deputy Minister Haritatos Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Winter wheat planting is underway with the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement intensifying training of farmers on important agronomic practices to boost yields. Farmers have planted 240 hectares with most of them self-financed. Distribution of inputs …
RBZ forex auctions chart new growth frontier for fertiliser industry Herald 4/5/2021 Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe spearheaded foreign currency auction floor system has been a game changer for the fertiliser industry as firms have been able to give impetus to Government’s agricultural programme such as Presidential Input Scheme and …
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Tobacco proceeds channelled offshore Herald 4/5/2021 Farmers check on prices after conclusion of a tobacco sale in Manicaland recently Martin Kadzere Senior Business There are growing fears that earnings from tobacco, which remains touted as the country’s second single largest foreign currency earner after gold’s net export proceeds, might be far less in foreign …