Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Beitbridge irrigation scheme faces closure February 18, 2016 Business Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge BureauTSHIKWALAKWALA Irrigation Scheme in Beitbridge East constituency is grinding to a halt with farmers failing to repair the four irrigation pumps and a perimeter fence that were destroyed by floods in 2012. The situation is set to worsen the plight of ordinary villagers in …
7 tips of successful broiler production February 18, 2016 Business – PART BLast week we looked at three tips for successful broiler production. This week we look at 4 more tips. Tip 4. Feed, feeding & feed managementFeeding plays an important role in the growth of your broilers. Broilers that feed well will give you the …
Agriculture Column: Making a case for mechanised agriculture February 18, 2016 Business Tapuwa MashangwaAGRICULTURAL mechanisation, one of the great achievements of the 20th century, was enabled by technologies that created value in agricultural production practices through efficient use of labour, the timeliness of operations, and more efficient input management with a focus on sustainable, high-productivity systems. …
Zimbabwe to import 600k maize tonnes from Ukraine, Zambia February 18, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa Tendai Mugabe Harare BureauTHE government has procured 615,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia and Ukraine for distribution to some of the close to three million people facing food shortages across the country, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking …
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Small farmers urged to brand cattle February 17, 2016 Local News Brenda Ziga Herald ReporterSmall-scale farmers have been urged to brand their cattle for easy identification in case they get lost or stolen. The call was made by the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union livestock executive Mr Willis Mhlanga at the National Foot and Mouth (FMD) Control Strategy workshop …
‘Livestock, crop condition dire’ February 17, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterThe condition of crops and livestock has continued to deteriorate despite the recent rains received in most parts of the country. Some areas such as Mashonaland East, West and Central have patches that have a good crop. Zimbabwe Farmers Union director, Mr Paul Zakariya said …
Agric ministry decries poor inputs support February 17, 2016 Local News Lloyd Gumbo Senior ReporterSecretary for Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Mr Ringson Chitsiko has rapped Government for prioritising importation of maize instead of supporting local farmers with inputs to enable them produce high yields just like neighbouring countries. Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, …
Annual wheat imports top 185 000 tonnes February 17, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterZimbabwe imports an average 185 000 tonnes of wheat every year to complement national production, a senior Government official has said. Zimbabwe requires 400 000 tonnes of wheat annually. Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister Davis Marapira said wheat production had …
Paris Agreement on Climate Change: What it means for Zimbabwe and Africa February 16, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Nicholas Pythagoras Ndlovu, Environmental TalkNever in the years gone by has the reality of climate change been as drastic and harsh as now. Our rivers and lake levels continue to drop and due to unreliable rainfall patterns food …
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COMMENT: Destock to ensure cattle herds survive February 16, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Since the start of the fast-track land reform and redistribution programme in 2000, the government has been accused of concentrating its support on crop production with little going to the livestock sector. In successive seasons, the government has rolled out input support programmes, …