Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Cattle farmers adopt technology to improve breeds 0 December 10, 2019 2:05 AM Source: Cattle farmers adopt technology to improve breeds – NewsDay Zimbabwe December 9, 2019 CHIPINGE — Villagers at Deruko Village in Ward 21 under Chief Mapanzure are in awe of what they now refer to as bhuru remubhodhoro — a loose translation of artificial insemination (AI) …
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Matabeleland cattle farmers bear the brunt of drought December 8, 2019 in Local, News By Busani Bafana NESIGWE, Zimbabwe, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Livestock farmer Siphiwe Moyo, walks briskly under the scorching sun until she arrives at a shady tree in the middle of a parched, unplanted maize field. She is making a second check on three emaciated …
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Flies: The future of stockfeeds? By Newsday – December 7, 2019 Maggot breeder Josphat Nyika at work BY PHILLIP CHIDAVAENZI WHENEVER Josphat Nyika (34) told people what he did for a living, the revelation often elicited expressions of surprise and shock. In the most extreme cases, his hearers thought the young man had lost his marbles. While …
We need to quickly adapt to climate change Akshat Rathi Among the millions of species that inhabit our planet, homo sapiens is one of the most resilient. Since we first evolved some 200 000 years ago in Africa, we have created habitats for ourselves in every corner of the world: from the frozen depths of …
21 000 cattle lost to drought Sunday Mail 8/12/2019 Bulawayo Bureau Farmers have lost more than 21 400 cattle in Matabeleland as this year’s drought — regarded as the worst in four decades — takes its toll. It is feared the figures could be more as some deaths are not being captured. Most animals …
Petrol, diesel prices to remain stable Herald 7/12/2019 Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube Herald Reporter Diesel and petrol prices are likely to be more stable from now on after the Government reverted to specific excise duties on these two fuels and on paraffin. This comes after several months of applying a …
Zimbabwe’s industrial hemp project ahead of schedule Herald 9/12/2019 Leroy Dzenga Herald Reporter Zimbabwe’s industrial hemp which was planted just over two months ago is growing ahead of anticipated schedule as the climatic conditions in the country are different from Europe where the seed was bred. The pioneering hemp currently being grown by Zimbabwe …
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The model that can transform Zimbabwe Herald 9/12/2019 The example of Xiaogang villagers demonstrates that simple ideas that meet the basic needs of people can spark a revolution and the Land Reform Programme was the perfect model for Zimbabwe to grow its economy Tapiwa Maswera Correspondent The people of Zimbabwe have endured a total …
Victoria Falls is not dry, climate change taking toll Herald 9/12/2019 An aerial view on the Victoria Falls Jeffrey Gogo “Facts have no feelings.” That’s a quote by flamboyant churchman Uebert Angel. It’s a quote that has made a lot of sense to Elisha Moyo in recent days — and perhaps to everyone else …
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Poor rainfall likely to reduce grain production in Southern Africa: FAO Herald 9/12/2019 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Poor rains and drier weather conditions could reduce grain production significantly in the 2019–2020 cropping season, forcing the region to import more than nine million tonnes of grain. According to the latest Food and …
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