Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Chimanimani farmers host seed market day The Herald 14/10/2021 Yeukai Karengezeka in Chimanimani Smallholder farmers growing small grains, drought and pest resistant seeds in Chimanimani participated at a two day Chimani-Mbeu Seed Market Day that ended yesterday. The event was held at Mhakwe Primary School being hosted by a community based organisation called Towards Sustainable …
Farmers reap benefits of Pfumvudza/Intwasa concept The Herald 14/10/2021 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor The aggressive promotion of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme — a low input sustainable agriculture approach to enhance household food and nutrition security has boosted crop yields and smallholder farmer’s resilience. Zimbabwe adopted the concept in the 2020-2021 farming season …
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Croco Commercial, providing relevant solutions to agric sector Croco Commercial is a subsidiary of Croco Motors and specialises in the sales and servicing of tractors The Herald 14/10/2021 A stimulating climate, fertile soils, countless plains, coal, iron, gold, and all precious minerals you can imagine best describes our beautiful continent. The agricultural sector is …
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President to commission fruit, veg plant today The Herald 14/10/2021 Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Tabudirira Fruit and Vegetable Processing Hub in Mutoko, a project which is aimed at empowering youths and promote value addition. The plant is in line with Vision 2030 of an empowered upper …
Agroforestry changes life of Uzumba farmer The Herald 14/10/2021 Takawira Photovet Dapi Correspondent For Mr Musavhaya Geography Hodzi (81) from Zvauya village in Ward 11 of Uzumba Constituency, his keen sense of native wisdom and a deep connection with the earth makes practicing agroforestry for sustainable agriculture not just a pop catch phrase. It’s part …
Kurima offers mechanisation solution to small scale farmers The Chronicle 14/10/2021 Harare Bureau LOCAL farm implements maker, Kurima Machinery and Technology, says it is working with various agriculture development organisations to come up with initiatives that boost small to medium scale farmers’ mechanisation programmes. Originally from Kenya under Marina Machineries, the company said its establishment …
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Land owners should strive to produce The Chronicle 14/10/2021 Esigodini-based farmer Mr Obert Chinhamo is among the farmers who have taken heed of the Government’s call for farmers to fully utilise land and shame doomsayers who have been criticising the country’s land reform programme. Mr Chinhamo is one of the beneficiaries of the land reform …
Mini green belts sprout in Tsholotsho The Chronicle 14/10/2021 Tsholotsho villagers who have benefited from a garden project sponsored by Community Technology Development Organisation (CTDO) and Agritex Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter CLOSE to 4 000 villagers in three wards in Tsholotsho are benefiting from solar-powered nutritional gardens that were sponsored by the Community Technology …
EU VALUE project to launch artificial insemination station for Mashonaland West The Herald 12/10/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter The European Union (EU) funded Value Chain Alliance for Livestock Upgrading and Empowerment (VALUE) project will officially launch an artificial insemination (AI) station in Mashonaland West as part of efforts to increase production and productivity in …
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Dutch company acquires Claremont stake The Herald 13/10/2021 Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter AGRICULTURAL concern, Ariston Holdings has disposed its 50 percent stake in Claremont Orchards to a Dutch company, Tuinbouw Zonder Grenzen BV (TZG) for US$2 million in a transaction aimed at unlocking funding for expansion. The deal dovetails with the Zimbabwe Horticulture Recovery …