Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Veterinary Services Department neglects farmers despite theileriosis outbreak in Masvingo 0 February 25, 2021 9:47 AM Masvingo Province has been hit again by a new wave of cattle deaths that has left many farmers with empty pens. Source: Veterinary Services Department neglects farmers despite theileriosis outbreak in Masvingo – The Zimbabwean The local farmers who spoke to Community …
Massive boost for horticultural farmers 0 February 26, 2021 2:03 AM Source: Massive boost for horticultural farmers – NewsDay Zimbabwe JAIROS SAUNYAMA Horticulture farmers in Marondera have received a major boost following construction of a dam between Churchill and Sambok farms to boost irrigation farming and increase fresh produce exports to Europe and the Middle East. The move …
Things set to get better, govt says. . . bumper crop season to result in lower food prices By Mugove Tafirenyika 25/2/2021 Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw LONG-SUFFERING Zimbabweans can look forward to a further improvement in their lives and more stable prices of basic goods, on the back of an anticipated bumper agricultural season …
Small-scale tea growers eye processing factory Herald 25/2/2021 Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland Bureau Small-scale tea growers in Honde Valley have expressed interest in taking over the old Katiyo Tea Estate processing factory, which will enable them to add value to their crop so that they get better returns. Low prices have threatened the survival of …
Heavy rains worry farmers Herald 25/2/2021 Masvingo Bureau Above normal rains that have fallen in recent weeks have caused water-logging in many parts of Masvingo. Farmers are now worried that if the rains continue they will reduce their yield. The rains have caused leaching, has increasing demand for top dressing fertiliser, which is in …
Boon for Mushandike Irrigation Scheme Herald 24/2/2021 George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Plans by the Government to revive Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Masvingo have received been boosted by significant inflows into Mushandike Dam after back-to-back droughts had dwindled water levels in the reservoir. Mushandike Dam is now full and spilling. Improved water availability is set …
Farmers warned on stray livestock Chronicle 25/2/2021 Mkhululi Ncube, Chronicle Reporter POLICE in Matabeleland South province have warned farmers against leaving their livestock straying onto the highways saying those that do so risk being prosecuted. A number of accidents are being recorded on the country’s highways as a result of livestock straying onto the …
Three banks to extend credit facilities to farmers Chronicle 23/2/2021 Garikayi Munema Harare Bureau THE agriculture commodities exchange — the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) — to be introduced soon, has courted three banks willing to extend credit to farmers as more progress is made towards the launch of the exchange. Discussions are currently underway …
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Hidden opportunities for aquaculture 0 February 23, 2021 1:53 PM Source: Hidden opportunities for aquaculture | The Herald BY PATRICIA SIBANDA THE Insiza Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has urged villagers to desist from building houses near Mayfair Dam in Insiza district in Matabeleland South to avoid being swept away when the dam spills. Insiza district development co-ordinator …
Vaccinate your livestock on time – Vet Department 0 February 23, 2021 3:52 PM Source: Vaccinate your livestock on time – Vet Department | Herald (Business) THE Veterinary Services Department has advised farmers to vaccinate their livestock on time to avoid losses related to disease outbreak linked to heavy rains Bulawayo Bureau THE Veterinary Services Department has …
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