Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
No opening date for tobacco season Herald 28/2/2020 Dr Matibiri Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The tobacco industry is yet to come up with opening dates for the 2020 marketing season, with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board expected to consult with stakeholders. Normally, the tobacco marketing season starts in March every year and farmers have …
Farmers embrace technology . . . See benefits of adapting to impact of climate change Chronicle 28/2/2020 Satellite data has brought farming advice to remote areas of Zimbabwe Marko Phiri NTABAZINDUNA — Deep in rural western Zimbabwe, where tarred roads are non-existent, Japhet Ngwenya used to spend every season worrying that the people who advise him …
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‘Irvine’s pleads to retain 100 percent’ Financial Gazette 27/2/2020 Irvines Zimbabwe is one of the largest protein food producers in the country. The company requires in excess of US$45 million to import its monthly requirements of inputs such as maize, soya beans but like most companies operating in Zimbabwe, failure to access foreign currency …
‘Drought is the new norm’ By Sindiso Mhlope Daily News 26/2/2020 THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) yesterday said ending poverty and hunger in African countries, including Zimbabwe, now requires innovative thinking since recurring droughts and erratic rains have become the new norm. Addressing delegates during a session on the nexus between hunger and sustainable …
Expect a better tobacco marketing season: TIMB NewsDay 27/2/2020 INTERVIEW:Fidelity Mhlanga Tobacco is the country’s top foreign currency earner, racking in at least US$1 billion per annum. Tobacco farming has been playing a key role in alleviating the plight of rural small-holder farmers and sustaining the national fiscus. But the trading of the golden leaf …
Kariba kapenta fishing under threat Herald 27.2.2020 Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau Players in the kapenta fishing industry are reportedly scrambling for Lake Kariba’s Basin 5, amid fears of overfishing which could scuttle efforts to replenish fish stock. Some rig crews are reportedly moving from Basins 3 and 4 to Basin 5, which is largely …
Farmers pin hopes on cotton Herald 27/2/2020 Sydney Mubaiwa in Zaka Communal farmers here are pinning hopes on cotton this farming season after erratic rains affected their plans. Chiredzi and other southern parts of Masvingo only received meaningful rains during the second half of the season dampening prospects of good harvests of grains such …
Pesticides must be labelled to reduce risks involved Herald 27/2/2020 The Rhodesia Herald, 6 January, 1966 MANUFACTURERS and distributors of pesticides are reminded that their products must be labelled in terms of regulations which came into force on January 1, says a statement issued by the Chief of Plant Protection, Mr J.A. Whellan. Under …
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Maize producer price up Herald 27/2/2020 Minister Mutsvangwa Blessings Chidakwa Herald Correspondent The maize producer price has been increased to $6 958 a tonne from $4 000, for the present marketing season, with that for traditional grains increased to $7 260. Further, a recovery plan for maize, wheat and soyabean production, which seeks to …
4th Cabinet meeting decisions matrix Herald 27/2/2020 Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube (left) fields questions from journalists while Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa (centre) and Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda listen at a post-Cabinet briefing at Munhumutapa offices in Harare yesterday 26th February, …