Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers advised on frost Herald 7/7/2021 Herald Reporter Experts have advised farmers to protect their crops from frost following reports of damages in most parts of the country over the weekend. The most affected crops are tomatoes, potatoes, butternut, rape and summer cabbage. Most areas in the country have experienced frost due to extreme …
Smuggled poultry products rile local farmers Chronicle 7/7/2021 Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has expressed concern over the influx of smuggled poultry products into the country at a time when the region is facing Avian Influenza threats. The highly contagious viral disease has affected several species of food-producing birds …
Appetite for organic produce grows Sunday Mail 4/7/2021 Trade Focus Allan Majuru ZIMBABWE’s agriculture sector has been identified as having potential to contribute more towards the growth of national exports. In particular, the National Export Strategy, launched by President Mnangagwa in 2019, identifies the horticulture sector as a priority for export development and promotion. …
US$20 million lost at auction floors 0 July 4, 2021 12:01 PM Source: US$20 million lost at auction floors | Sunday Mail (Local News) Tanyaradzwa Rusike TOBACCO farmers that have delivered the golden leaf to auction floors, might have been prejudiced of up to US$20 million by surrogate contractors who are allegedly fleecing them through duplicating off-takers’ …
All eyes on MZWP pipeline 0 July 4, 2021 6:40 PM Source: All eyes on MZWP pipeline | The Standard BY NQOBANI NDLOVU/PRAISEMORE SITHOLE GOVERNMENT is yet to award a tender for the construction of the 260km Gwayi-Shangani dam-Bulawayo pipeline, an ambitious project that seeks to pipe water from the Zambezi River to the country’s second city that …
Rising costs milk Dairibord’s profit margins 0 July 5, 2021 11:55 AM Source: Rising costs milk Dairibord’s profit margins | Herald (Business) Mr Mandiwanza Business Reporter Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited chief executive officer Anthony Mandiwanza says cost reduction remains a fundamental issue to protect the company’s margins for the 2021 financial year. The first five months of the …
Schweppes to ramp up production with US$35m investment 0 July 5, 2021 12:04 PM Source: Schweppes to ramp up production with US$35m investment | Herald (Business) Charles Msipa Thupeyo Muleya Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited has undertaken to invest US$35 million in the next 10 years into a 2 700 hectare citrus plantation as it seeks to increase production …
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Horticultural farmers hit by frost 0 July 6, 2021 9:06 AM Source: Horticultural farmers hit by frost | Herald (Top Stories) A butternut crop that was frost-bitten in Marondera at the weekend Herald Reporter Several horticultural farmers across the country are counting losses running into thousands of dollars after frosty conditions affected their crops following a cold …
Leaders must not forget farmers 0 July 6, 2021 9:14 AM Source: Leaders must not forget farmers | The Herald Herald Reporter The interest and concerns of small-scale farmers at the frontline of food production must not be left out when global leaders meet later this year for the UN Food Systems Summit which will examine how food …
Youth League comes to aid of horticultural projects 0 July 6, 2021 11:22 AM Source: Youth League comes to aid of horticultural projects | The Herald Zanu PF Youth League acting deputy secretary Cde Tendai Chirau hands over 2 000 cabbage seedlings to Zone 4 youth secretary Cde Takura Madziya (centre) while a league member Cde Samuel Siawrerere looks-on …
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