Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Peak hunger period now over, says minister 0 May 3, 2020 3:40 PM Source: Peak hunger period now over, says minister | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Fatima Bulla ZIMBABWE’S peak hunger period, which occurs between January and April, has passed as grain harvests have begun, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Professor Paul Mavima has said. …
Drought blights 2019/20 agricultural season – NewsDay Zimbabwe 30/4/2020 THE 2019/2020 agricultural season was marked by a delayed onset of the rainy season and a false start throughout the country due to continued drought-like conditions, findings from a government report show. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement conducts three …
Kariba levels continue to rise Herald 30/4/2020 Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau FLOWS into Lake Kariba are steadily increasing, with a second flood wave in the Zambezi River now starting to drop over the Victoria Falls. This second flood wave has started flowing into Lake Kariba, resulting in an outward expansion of the shoreline by between …
TianZe complies with sales regulations Herald 30/4/2020 Business Reporter TianZe, one of the major tobacco contracting companies, has pledged to continue supporting farmers and develop the industry. The company, which occupies between 15-20 percent of the market share, said it has complied with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board Covid-19 regulations and preventive measures. …
Tobacco industry must allay farmer fears Herald 30/4/2020 Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Perrance Shiri The 2020 tobacco marketing season opened yesterday, starting with the auction sales and the larger contracted crop following. Farmers are always nervous over two factors they cannot control, the weather and the prices buyers will …
Tobacco fetches US$4/kg on opening day Herald 30/4/2020 Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri announces the opening price for tobacco at the official opening of the 2020 tobacco marketing season at Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare yesterday Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The 2020 tobacco marketing season opened yesterday, amid calls for …
Adopt new grain storage techniques farmers urged Chronicle 30/4/2020 Sydney Mubaiwa in Zaka Communal farmers here have been urged to adopt new grain storage technologies and granary models that reduce post-harvest losses to improve food security. Farmers in Zaka are bracing for very low harvests of grains such as maize and sorghum, following a difficult …
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Tongaat avails 2 000ha for winter maize project Herald 29/4/2020 George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) has availed 2 000 hectares for this year’s food initiative that will for the first time also cover traditional grains. This comes as the provincial leadership here has also appealed to Lowveld sugar cane farmers with fallow …
Editorial Comment: Proactive action needed to boost agric production Herald 29/4/2020 REPORTS of a 5 percent decline in the hectarage for maize in the 2019-20 season owing to a combination of factors, bids for a relook at steps that should be taken to ramp up agricultural production, which is vital to achieve national food …
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2020 tobacco marketing season opens today Herald 29/4/2020 Dr Matibiri Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The 2020 tobacco marketing season officially starts today, with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) expressing satisfaction with the level of preparedness at all auction floors, which have complied with Covid-19 preventive measures, including setting up clinics and isolation sites. …