Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
US$11m boost for beef, dairy Herald 30/7/2019 From Sifelani Tsiko in Chirumanzu More than 7 000 smallholder beef and dairy farmers are benefiting from a US$11 million five-year USAID-funded programme which is targeting to boost milk yields and improve livelihoods. The Feed the Future Zimbabwe Livestock Development Programme is being implemented in six districts …
Goverment releases $67m for dip tanks Chronicle 30/7/2019 Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau TREASURY has allocated a supplementary budget of $67 626 000 to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) for the procurement of dip chemicals, vaccines and animal pest and disease surveillance to curb livestock deaths. …
Tobacco seed sales drops 55% By Newsday – July 29, 2019 Tobacco seed sales have plummeted 55,2% as farmers grapple with viability challenges ahead of the 2019/2020 season. As of July 22, 2019 only 320 kilogrammes had been bought by farmers against 715 kilogrammes purchased during same period last year. BY FIDELITY MHLANGA “Poor prices (at the …
Wetlands key to Zim’s biodiversity Wetlands present a platform for ecological services, regulating and providing convenient water for many communities supporting fauna and flora Herald 28/7/2019 Phillipa Chinhoi Features Reporter Government must take practical steps to buy back wetlands from private developers who bought land in these fragile ecosystems to protect the country’s biodiversity …
Winter maize production intensifies Herald 29/7/2019 Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Masvingo’s quest to improve food security has received a timely boost after Lowveld sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe (THZ) agreed to commit 320 hectares for the production of winter maize this year, at its plantations at Hippo Valley and Triangle estates. Planting of the …
EMA seeks to reduce veld fires Herald 29/7/2019 Nesia Mhaka Herald Reporter Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has increased its awareness campaigns as it seeks to control veld fires during the 2019 fire season. Last year, a 6,2 percent reduction in the hectarage destroyed by veld fires was realised. EMA has increased awareness programmes and …
Low cost water techs key to agric productivity Chronicle 29/7/2019 Cletus Mushanawani Simple technological innovations like the rope and washer pump system can be made using locally available waste material to help irrigate crops and enhance the country’s food security position. The rope and washer pump system can be made using worn-out tyres, ropes, …
Winter wheat yield under threat Wheat Chronicle 29/7/2019 Business Reporter THE prevailing power cuts are threatening to cripple the 2019 winter wheat season and farmers fear losing their crop unless the electricity situation improves this month. Wheat is grown in winter with the planting traditionally starting from May 1 to 25 and the crop …
GMB swoop on illegal maize traders 0 July 28, 2019 6:33 PM Source: GMB swoop on illegal maize traders | Sunday Mail (Local News) Panashe Mabeza THE Grain Marketing Board has deployed crack teams to rein in unscrupulous maize dealers violating Statutory Instrument 145 of 2019 which empowers the parastatal to be the sole buyer of …
Low tobacco prices hit farmers hard 0 July 28, 2019 7:26 PM Source: Low tobacco prices hit farmers hard – The Standard July 28, 2019 BY FIDELITY MHLANGA The Zimbabwe Tobacco Association (ZTA) has blamed low prices for the golden leaf on local auction floors on the poor quality of the crop and inconsistent government policies. The industry …