Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Wheat hectarage surpasses target Sunday Mail 20/6/2021 Kudakwashe Ruzive CLOSE to 90 000 hectares will be put under wheat this winter season, surpassing the national target by over 5 000 hectares, which raises the prospect that output will also be more than targeted. Farmers had already planted 53 000 hectares by last week compared …
Give young farmers a chance: Minister 0 June 19, 2021 6:40 AM Source: Give young farmers a chance: Minister – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY KENNETH NYANGANI AGRICULTURE deputy minister Douglas Karoro has said young people should be given a chance to venture into farming to sustain the country’s agrarian future. Karoro made the remarks this week during a tour …
Blockchain-based e-livestock supply chain traceability system launched in Zimbabwe 0 June 20, 2021 10:09 AM Zimbabwe Siruation Source: Blockchain-based e-livestock supply chain traceability system launched in Zimbabwe A blockchain-based livestock traceability system was launched in Africa and the Middle East on June 17 to provide end-to-end visibility of the cattle supply chain. Zimbabwe is the first African country where the system is being rolled …
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Leather sector to revive vegetable tanning 0 June 20, 2021 12:19 PM Source: Leather sector to revive vegetable tanning | The Sunday News FILE PICTURE: Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga chats to Minister Sekai Nzenza as he admires one of the leather products on display after the launch of the Zimbabwe Leather Sector Strategy Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE leather …
Smallholder farmers in Plumtree diversify to high value crops 0 June 20, 2021 12:22 PM Source: Smallholder farmers in Plumtree diversify to high value crops | The Sunday News Members of Somnene Irrigation Scheme in Bulilima, Matabeleland South Nkosilathi Sibanda, Business Correspondent IN a first for Matabeleland South, more than 30 farmers in Bulilima District are on the …
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Honeymoon over for illegal water users Herald 18/6/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) will, starting this winter cropping season, be using the Geographical Information System (GIS) to monitor raw water abstractions along river channels and irrigation activities at farms to curb illegal water abstractions and ensuring that holders …
52 000 hectares of wheat germinated by June 15 planting deadline Herald 18/6/2021 Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter At least 52 000 hectares of wheat had germinated by the June 15 planting deadline and follow-up visits by extension officers to farms are underway to ensure high-quality output. The hectarage that has germinated is 5 …
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Rabbit breeders in new deal – NewsDay Zimbabwe 18/6/2021 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) has signed a deal with top South African veterinary technologists to offer artificial insemination on rabbits. France and South Africa are among the few countries in the world that practise artificial insemination on rabbits. Zicorba president …
Agriculture SPV gets PA status Herald 18/6/2021 Mr Mataranyika Business Writer Commercial agriculture special purpose vehicle (SPV), Sahwira Agriculture (Pvt) Limited has been granted prescribed asset (PA) status by Treasury. Locally, pension funds are required by law to invest at least 10 percent of their portfolio in prescribed assets. Life and funeral assurance companies …
Tobacco sales earn farmers US$415m so far Herald 18/6/2021 Statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that lower volumes were sold on the auction floors compared to what was delivered to contract floors. Millicent Mtombeni-Herald Reporter Farmers have so far sold 152 million kilogrammes of tobacco worth US$415 million, which is …