Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
High moisture content affects maize harvesting Herald 18/6/2021 Elita Chikwati-Senior Agriculture Reporter Farmers have so far harvested 70 580 hectares of maize countrywide as the process is being affected by high moisture content and shortages of shellers. The area harvested translates to 37,2 percent of the planted area. Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland …
Bumper yields: Why reducing post-harvest losses matters Herald 18/6/2021 Farmers must do more to avoid post-harvest losses. Elita Chikwati-Senior Agric Reporter While this year’s harvest has brought so much excitement in Zimbabwe and made most people to take pride in being in tune with what’s out in our crop fields, a huge danger lurks …
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LATEST: Wheat self-sufficiency is attainable – Minister Chronicle 18/6/2021 Dr Anxious Masuka Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent GOVERNMENT continues to increase its support to farmers to ensure the country attains its ambitious winter wheat target of 340 000 tones and achieving wheat self-sufficiency this year. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister, Dr Anxious …
Govt directs Zimra to investigate imported mealie-meal Chronicle 18/6/2021 Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Clemence Chiduwa Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has directed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to investigate cases involving supermarkets selling imported mealie-meal before “relevant action” is taken against those involved in smuggling. Finance and Economic Development Deputy …
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Smallholder poultry farmer defies odds Chronicle 18/6/2021 Mrs Ncube changing chicks bedding early morning yesterday Yvonne Ncube, Chronicle Reporter A BULAWAYO woman has gone against the grain and defied odds through self-taught natural alternatives that are keeping her chicks alive as a number of smallholder poultry farmers are going out of business following rampant …
Kariba experiences moderate earthquake 0 June 17, 2021 2:37 PM Source: Kariba experiences moderate earthquake | The Herald Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau A MINOR 3,6 magnitude earthquake hit Kariba town last night with preliminary findings showing that no damage was recorded. The earthquake, confirmed by the Meteorological Services Department (MSD), occurred at around 19.55pm. “An earthquake was felt …
Villagers resuscitate dried up wetland Chronicle 17/6/2021 Kasibo villagers in Hwange have started a booming vegetable garden drawing water from a weir fed by a wetland they restored Leonard Ncube and Leonorah Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporters VILLAGERS in Kasibo, Hwange, have restored a wetland that had dried up due to human activities, including overgrazing. …
Zimbabwe food security improves significantly Chronicle 16/6/2021 Minister Monica Mutsvangwa Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter THE country has this year reduced the prevalence of food insecurity by 29 percent compared to the previous year, marking a significant stride towards achieving one of Government’s goals in the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) of ensuring a food …
BCC battles to keep water clean Chronicle 16/6/2021 Illegal gold panners carry their tools in Esigodini, Umzingwane District on Friday. panners cause siltation Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has deployed rangers on a full-time basis at its water catchment areas to safeguard the city’s supply dams from being contaminated by toxic …
Govt clamps down on maize mealie smugglers – NewsDay Zimbabwe 15/6/2021 BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA GOVERNMENT has begun a crackdown on errant retailers who are selling imported mealie-meal as it moves to curb the smuggling of the commodity from neighbouring countries. The exercise, which came as the country has registered a bumper maize harvest this year, …