Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Quelea birds invade more farms in five provinces A colony of quelea birds invades a wheat field at Precabe Farm in Kwekwe. The Herald 26/8/2021 Sifelani Tsiko-Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Quelea birds are posing a serious threat to the winter wheat crop which is nearing maturity in the country’s five provinces, warns the …
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‘Ample tobacco seed for 5 years’ The Herald 26/8/2021 Elita Chikwati–Senior Agriculture Reporter The Tobacco Research Board has enough tobacco seed for the next five seasons and can supply some varieties for up to 10 years, a development that is key to Government’s programme of raising production to 300 million kg annually by 2025. …
Mining destroys CSC ranches A young boy salvages chrome from a dump site at a ranch owned by the Cold Storage Company in Darwendale. The Herald 26/8/2021 Martin Kadzere-Senior Business Reporter Some mining activities have left a trail of destruction at the Cold Storage Company (CSC)’s ranch and feed lot in Darwendale where the …
Climate change action needed at COP 26 to avert gloomy future The Chronicle 26/8/2021 Neto Nengomasha The conference on climate change later this year provides the only window of opportunity for world leaders to agree on a much more ambitious and specific action to avoid a crisis, a new global report says. Climate change impacts …
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President launches multi-million dollar cattle ranch project The Chronicle 26/8/2021 Conrad Mupesa, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today launch a US$15 million cattle ranching project in Mhondoro that is part of the country’s efforts to boost the national herd as part of the Livestock Growth Plan, which seeks to grow the sector to US1,9 billion …
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Charcoal, firewood trade blitz to curb illegal cutting of trees The Chronicle 26/8/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu / Patrick Chitumba, Chronicle Reporters CHARCOAL valued at US$40 000 and US$10 000 worth of firewood has been recovered during the ongoing nationwide blitz launched to curb the illegal cutting down of trees. To stop the illicit trade in charcoal …
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Mat South agriculture revolution takes shape The Chronicle 26/8/2021 Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has started rehabilitating major irrigation schemes in drought-prone Matabeleland South Province as it applies more resources towards efficient irrigation systems in line with Vision 2030. The revitalisation of the irrigation schemes is consistent with the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which …
Schools to reopen in phased approach The Chronicle 26/8/2021 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter SCHOOLS will reopen in a phased approach with examination classes commencing on August 30, the remaining ones resuming on September 6, with Government extending the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination programme to the 14-17-year age group. The ban on intercity travel was also lifted …
Farmers lobby Govt for livestock trading policy The Herald 25/8/2021 Beitbridge Bureau LIVESTOCK farmers have implored the Government to draft a commercial ranching policy to ensure farmers get full value for their animals and are treated fairly on the markets. Currently, only three companies have the lion’s share of the livestock market, which has prejudiced communal …
Pack away your jackets: Weatherman says The Chronicle 25/8/2021 Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter Zimbabwe is moving out of winter, as the country is experiencing warm weather, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. Speaking to Zimbabwe Television Network, Mr James Ngoma, MSD Chief Forecaster said people can now pack away their jackets. “But as of …