Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
SeedCo helps farmers manage losses Herald 26/7/2021 Business Reporter Farmers must safeguard and secure their harvest against deterioration and spoilage if they are to minimise post-harvest losses, SeedCo’s head of agronomy, Mrs Wendy Madzura advised. Speaking at a virtual symposium organised by Seed Co last Friday, Mrs Madzura said that farmers lose between 10 …
Chadzamira leads agric revolution Herald 26/7/2021 Minister Chadzamira at his 120-hectare Cresta Ibeka Farm where he has a thriving winter wheat crop George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira is spearheading the revival of the agricultural sector in the province, with the senior government official leading …
Farmer loses greenhouse to a veld fire Chronicle 26/7/2021 Michelle Nyanzira, Chronicle Reporter A 51-YEAR-OLD farmer from Bulawayo lost part of his greenhouse, 124 tomato and bell peppers plants to a veld fire. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said the fire incident occurred last Tuesday in Waterford suburb. “The fire reportedly burnt …
GMB opens more grain buying points Chronicle 26/7/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has so far established 1 250 buying points out of the targeted 1 800 across the country to facilitate smooth grain deliveries by farmers. Following the good rains in the last cropping season, Zimbabwe expects to …
Pfumvudza changes lives of small scale farmers 0 July 24, 2021 6:42 AM Source: Pfumvudza changes lives of small scale farmers | The Herald Mr Mavhiza Rumbidzayi Zinyuke in Buhera The conservation agriculture programme, Pfumvudza, has changed the lives of small scale farmers in Zimbabwe’s rural areas where some farmers have recorded the highest yields in years. Pfumvudza …
Piggery project empowers Kadoma woman Herald 23/7/2021 Mixing breeds has allowed Pride Dzirutsa to harness all the desired traits of different breeds to develop better crossbreed ones Daisy Jeremani Correspondent Armed with little capital, but much drive to improve her and her siblings’ lives, Pride Dzirutsa, a 30-year-old Zimbabwean decided to empower herself through …
Zim set for record cotton output Herald 23/7/2021 Cottco projected its own intake from farmers this year to increase by 82 percent to 150 000 tonnes from 83 000 tonnes a year ago Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s cotton production for the current 2020/21 season will likely surpass the initial projection of 150 000 tonnes, the highest …
Ministry sets maize target at 2,8m hectares Herald 23/7/2021 Dr Masuka Agriculture Reporter Government has set a target of 2,8 million hectares of maize and traditional grains for the 2021/22 summer cropping season. This is meant to sustainably increase crop production and productivity to meet and surpass the national requirements for both human consumption …
Purcell-Gilpin honoured to be Zimbabwe flag bearer Chronicle 23/7/2021 Peter Purcell-Gilpin Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter ROWER Peter Purcell-Gilpin made his Olympic Games debut in the early hours of this morning ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest sporting jamboree at the Olympics Stadium in Tokyo, Japan today. Purcell-Gilpin’s event was held …
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Trees and forest for sustainable urban development Chronicle 23/7/2021 Fortunes Matutu Population growth in urban areas has seen an increase in the demand for space for houses and other infrastructure which has resulted in increased cutting down of trees. The situation is made worse by increased demand for fuel wood and space for agriculture, …
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