Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Record harvest expected in 2020/21 season Herald 12/2/2021 Minister Masuka Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter Government is expecting an increase in crop production under Command Agriculture after the planting hectarage increased by over 18 percent for the 2020/21 farming season, with maize, tobacco and cotton yields expected to rise. The increase in hectarage is expected …
Zinwa dismiss Tugwi-Mukosi Dam wall collapse claims Chronicle 12/2/2021 Tugwi-Mukosi Dam Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has dismissed as false, allegations that Tugwi Mukosi Dam collapsed or about to collapse. A message making rounds on social media stated that huge portion of the dam had collapsed urging members of …
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GMB expands storage capacity, collection centres Chronicle 12/2/2021 THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) is working on expanding storage capacity and setting up collection centres ahead of the anticipated bumper harvest. The country hopes to secure more than 3,1 million tonnes of maize this season. It is hoped that if the envisaged yield is achieved, …
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Foot-and-mouth vaccines worth US$445k procured 0 February 11, 2021 4:35 PM Source: Foot-and-mouth vaccines worth US$445k procured | The Herald Cattle affected by the disease Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Government has procured 178 000 doses of vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) worth US445 000 to help curb the spread of the disease in the …
Why growing pulses matters for Zim Herald 11/2/2021 Many farmers in the country are still unaware of the profitability and other benefits of pulses such as sugar beans. When Zimbabwe’s largest seed company, Seed Co, hosted a virtual sugar bean production symposium recently to enhance productivity, sustainability and boost the country’s food security position, …
Sable Chemicals battles to meet fertiliser demand Chronicle 11/2/2021 The Sable Chemicals plant in Kwekwe Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE country’s sole Ammonium Nitrate (AN) fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, says it is battling to meet rising demand for fertiliser as more farmers seek the product to boost their yields. With heavy rains pounding …
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70 000t fertiliser boost for farmers 10/2/2021 The Herald Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter More than 70 000 tonnes of top dressing fertiliser will be distributed to farmers in both the Command Agriculture and Pfumvudza inputs schemes by month end as transport bottlenecks have been cleared. At the same time Zimbabwe’s fertiliser industry, with Government support, …
Editorial Comment: Let’s consolidate gains from good rainy season Herald 10/2/2021 GMB Silos Good rains are always good news for farmers as shown by this week’s reports that the Grain Marketing Board is gearing up for what could be the largest maize crop ever harvested in Zimbabwe, 3,1 million tonnes. The good rains are …
Water, water everywhere, but . . . Herald 10/2/2021 There is need to capitalise on the abundant water in reservoirs for irrigation purposes to ensure food security Lovemore Chikova Development Dialogue It has been a season worth celebrating, what with the good rains that have ensured almost every dam in Zimbabwe is filled to …
Farmers urged to plant early maturing crops Chronicle 10/2/2021 Judge Jarachara, Chronicle Reporter FARMERS intending to start planting have been urged to plant early maturing crops as the 2020/2021 farming season is almost halfway. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said even though the nation is still receiving good rains, farmers should make good use …