Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
WFP assists 29 000 farmers Herald 16/3/2020 Mr Rowe Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent The United Nations World Food Programme has identified Zimbabwe as one of the best countries to engage in the implementation of traditional grains production, as part of its strategic focus towards promoting food security and nutrition. Over five million people in …
Navigating the treacherous Harare-Beitbridge highway Herald 16/3/2020 Workmen busy on the dualisation of a stretch of the Harare-Beitbridge highway near Gokomere in Masvingo Isdore Guvamombe Assistant Editor A HAULAGE truck hobnobs, huffs and puffs, swerves and suddenly drops its speed to an uncharacteristic crawl. Several other vehicles behind it screech to near halt and one-by-one, …
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Makonde RDC, farmers in road rehabilitation drive Herald 16/3/2020 Conrad Mupesa Herald Correspondent Farmers in Mhangura have heeded Government’s call to assist in the rehabilitation of the country’s infrastructure such as roads, by bankrolling projects in their area. The farmers, who are working under the banner of the Mhangura Farmers Association, took it upon themselves …
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S.Africa raises poultry-import tariffs Herald 16/3/2020 The South African Poultry Association has applied for tariffs of 82 percent on poultry shipments from the US and Brazil South Africa raised tariffs on poultry imports to help protect local producers who’ve sought measures to counter a flood of cheap shipments. The announcement immediately drew criticism from …
Causeway, Chivhu dams construction on course Herald 16/3/2020 Minister Munzverengwi Blessings Chidakwa Municipal Correspondent Some communities in Mashonaland East are set to benefit from the construction of two dams, being built to hold water largely for irrigation, although the new Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Chivu Town will benefit more. Causeway Dam, 30 kilometres …
Kanyemba folks to benefit from 2 000ha irrigation project Vice President Chiwenga (left) recently visited Kanyemba accompanied by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza (centre) and Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Monica Mavhunga (right) Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter OVER 5 000 Kanyemba residents are set to benefit from a …
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Rainy season comes to an end . . . Mat’land crops a write-off Chronicle 16/3/2020 Chronicle Reporters THE rainy season is ending with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) saying Matabeleland region is unlikely to receive significant rains anymore. The MSD made the declaration as most crops are a write-off in the area. In both Matabeleland …
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Africa News: New Rainfall to Help Power Zambia, Zimbabwe 0 March 13, 2020 10:26 AM Source: Africa News: New Rainfall to Help Power Zambia, Zimbabwe – Bloomberg The Zambezi river at the edge of the Victoria Falls on Dec. 10, 2019. Photographer: Zinyange Auntony/AFP/Getty Images Long-suffering Zambians and Zimbabweans finally may have something to cheer: daily power cuts …
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Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers to get half their earnings in US$ 0 March 16, 2020 2:00 AM Source: Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers to get half their earnings in US$ Tobacco is one of Zimbabwe’s top export earner and here were fears farmers would withhold their crop if they did not receive payments in US dollars A Zimbabwean harvests tobacco …
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Big target for winter wheat 0 March 15, 2020 2:52 PM Source: Big target for winter wheat | The Sunday Mail Rudo Mandiro Zimbabwe has set an ambitious target of 85 000 hectares under irrigated winter wheat this season, with expected national harvest forecast of above 400 000 tonnes. The target, under the Smart Agriculture Programme, follows years …