Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Adopt short season varieties, farmers urged 0 January 9, 2021 7:00 AM Source: Adopt short season varieties, farmers urged | The Herald Mr Zakariya Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Farmers who are still planting have been urged to consider short season varieties as the planting window for long season varieties has passed. The bulk of the summer crops are …
The man behind Pfumvudza 0 January 10, 2021 5:44 PM Source: The man behind Pfumvudza | Sunday Mail (Opinion) Zimbabweans have embraced the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme that is turning out to be the trump card for this summer cropping season. However, not many people know the man behind the concept. Last week, The Sunday Mail’s News Editor Kuda …
Farmers face water logging 0 January 10, 2021 6:43 PM Source: Farmers face water logging | Sunday News (local news) Omega Majahana, Sunday News Reporter A NUMBER of farmers in Matobo are facing water logging challenges in their fields due to excessive rainfall that has been pounding the district for the past few weeks and are worried …
‘Illegal farmers damaging city sewage system’ NewsDaay 8/1/2021 BY SILAS NKALA ILLEGAL farming activities have been blamed for blocking Bulawayo’s sewage system resulting in regular pipe bursts, a council report has revealed. According to latest council minutes, several councillors expressed concern over illegal farming activities along streambanks with some residents damaging sewage pipes. Councillor Rodney …
AMA secures markets for irrigation produce NewsDay 8/1/2021 BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA The Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) has come up with ready markets for all produce from farmers in irrigation schemes as part of efforts to increase productivity on irrigable land. The initiative, meant to promote uptake of irrigated farming, will see AMA creating market linkages …
Masvingo greenbelt assessment project complete Herald 8/1/2021 Minister Chadzamira From George Maponga in Masvingo Preliminary work on the development of a 3 000 hectare greenbelt earmarked for Masvingo East commercial farming heartland by Government, has started with assessment of land for the project now complete. The planned greenbelt will stretch from east of Pokoteke …
Dam levels rise to 62pc full Herald 8/1/2021 Agriculture Reporter Zimbabwe’s major dams now hold 62 percent of their combined capacity, with some minor dams spilling while Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, the country’s largest interior water body is now over 70 percent full and well on its way to spilling for the first time. The increase in dam …
Zim, UK set for trade boost Herald 8/1/2021 Ambassador Melanie Robinson Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter Britain is keen to increase trade with Zimbabwe now that it is free of the European Union (EU) and can make deals around the world outside the framework of the bloc. Responding to questions on the implications of Brexit, …
No significant inflows to Bulawayo dams The Chronicle 8/1/2021 Bridget Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter Bulawayo supply dams have not received significant inflows since the start of the rainy season, the Zimbabwe National water Authority (Zinwa) has said. Other dams in some parts of the country are spilling and yesterday, Zinwa said the national dam level …
Transform GMB, board told Herald 7/1/2021 Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka flanked by GMB board chair Ms Joyline Ndoro (third from left) and chief executive officer Mr Rockie Mutenha (right) and other board members during a meeting in Harare yesterday. — Picture: Justin Mutenda Elita chikwati Agriculture Reporter The …