Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers welcome producer prices Herald 4/12/2020 Mr Zakariya Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Farmers have welcomed the pre-planting producer price announced by Government as viable and profitable, but said input suppliers need to keep their seed, fertiliser and chemicals prices stable. Prices for the present cropping season were announced as part of the Agriculture Recovery …
Honeymoon over for errant tobacco contractors Herald 4/12/2020 Dr Matibiri Business Reporter The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is validating the value of inputs and quantities given to farmers this season to ascertain if contractors complied with required minimum support levels, its chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri said. Under the new contract funding …
Covid-19 carriers ‘most infectious earlier on’ Herald 4/12/2020 Smitha Mundasad The research indicates patients had the highest levels of virus early on in their illness and “live” virus, capable of replicating, was found up to nine days after symptoms began. UK scientists say their study emphasises early isolation is critical to stopping spread. The …
Climate change dampens Binga kapenta fishing Chronicle 4/12/2020 Fishermen Big Mudimba, Luke and Sakheleni Mwembe spread kapenta fish after a night’s catch at a harbour in Binga recently. (Picture Eliah Saushoma) Eliah Saushoma recently in Binga KAPENTA fishermen in Binga are counting losses due to deteriorating output linked to climate change impact, which has …
Droning the drove: Israeli cow-herders turn to flying tech By Newsday.Co.Zw – December 2, 2020 NAHLAYIM RANCH, Golan Heights (Reuters) – The buzz of tiny rotors has replaced dog barks and bullwhips on this Israeli ranch, where drones are being used to herd and observe cattle. The remote-controlled quadcopters hover near the cows, which move along in response …
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Lingfield horticultural products bloom globally Herald 3/12/2020 A Lingfield farm worker demonstrates how flowers are packed. The Minister of State in Vice President Chiwenga’s Office, Dr Evelyn Ndhlovu (inset) speaks during a recent tour of the farm Herald Reporter Gweru-based Lingfield farm has proved itself as a force to reckon with in the revival …
Grain producer prices, incentives unveiled Herald 3/12/2020 Minister Mutsvangwa Herald Reporters THE Government this week announced pre-planting producer prices for the 2020/21 summer cropping season as part of the Agriculture Recovery Plan and launched the urban Pfumvudza programme as it takes further significant steps aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and ensuring food self-sufficiency. Producer …
Zimbabwe on course to record bumper wheat harvest 0 December 2, 2020 8:29 AM Source: Zimbabwe on course to record bumper wheat harvest | CGTN Africa Zimbabwe’s wheat farmers are on course to deliver 250,000 tons of wheat this season, with 190,000 tons already being delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) so far. Lands, Agriculture, Water and …
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NDS1 set to uplift rural areas 0 December 2, 2020 10:32 AM Source: NDS1 set to uplift rural areas | Herald (Opinion) Irrigation has the potential to transform rural communities Lovemore Chikova Development Dialogue The recently launched National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) that will run from 2021 to 2025 provides an opportunity for the development of rural …
JUST IN: Pre-planting producer prices set for 2020/1 0 December 2, 2020 4:19 PM Source: JUST IN: Pre-planting producer prices set for 2020/1 | The Herald Grain Marketing Board silos. Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Government has announced pre-planting producer prices for the 2020/21 summer cropping season as part of the Agriculture Recovery Plan which is meant to boost …
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