Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
16 000 cattle succumb to drought January 29, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterMore than 15 800 cattle have succumbed to drought as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has intervened with $1 million worth of stockfeeds for supplementary feeding. The Division of Livestock and Production Development (LPD) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and …
Arlington demolition victims sue council, Govt January 29, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Mombeshora Ivan Zhakata Court ReporterResidents of Arlington Estates near the Harare International Airport whose houses are being demolished for allegedly settling illegally have approached the High Court seeking to stop their eviction. The residents also argued that they settled on the land legally and their …
Shurugwi farmers turn to wetlands January 28, 2016 Shurugwi wetlands project could help fend off effects of drought. Nyasha Chingono A DEVASTATING drought, the worst in a decade, has forced Shurugwi District farmers, who are facing a daunting task of keeping their already wilting crops alive, to turn to wetlands for cropping to …
Zimbabwe’s biggest lake dries up The Lowveld’s Hippo Valley and Triangle sugar estates depend on Lake Mutirikwi for their water for irrigation. MASVINGO — Water levels at Lake Mutirikwi, Zimbabwe’s biggest inland dam, have drastically declined owing to poor rainfall, making life difficult for people living within the vicinity of the lake.The poor rainfall …
Massive maize crop failure looms January 28, 2016 in Business inShare The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union (ZCFU) has said maize production this year would decline by 70% from the 2014/15 season due to erratic rains caused by El Nino. MTHANDAZO NYONI ZCFU president Wonder Chabikwa told NewsDay if the situation remained the same, the nation was heading …
Operation costs crippling crocodile industry January 28, 2016 Business Conrad Mwanawashe, Harare BureauRISING operation costs coupled with the high cost of capital are weighing down the crocodile farming industry which naturally requires huge capital outlay. The crocodile farming business, which could be a critical export earner for the country, raked in $26 million from skin exports …
Rains leave trail of destruction January 27, 2016 Local News Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls ReporterHEAVY rains accompanied by strong winds left a trail of destruction in Victoria Falls on Monday uprooting trees, destroying bill-boards and precast walls. Some motorists’ cars were damaged by falling trees. Chinotimba and Mkhosana suburbs were plunged into darkness when trees fell …
Mozambique power imports to cost +15c/ kilowatt hour January 27, 2016 Local News Felex Share, Senior ReporterZimbabwe will import 100 MW from Mozambique at more than 15 cents per kilowatt hour and there is need for stakeholders to accept an electricity tariff increase if load shedding is to be minimised, Zesa Holdings said yesterday. To finance …
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Meteorological Services Department repeats flash flood warning January 27, 2016 Local News Harare BureauMost parts of the country have received heavy rains with some areas recording above 80mm in 24 hours, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. MSD senior forecaster, Tich Zinyemba yesterday said heavy rains of 87mm were recorded in Chisumbanje and 98mm in …
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How ICT innovation can help farmers improve productivity January 26, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Gibson MhakaIT appears there is some hesitance in embracing the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the agricultural sector in Zimbabwe. ICTs have helped accelerate Zimbabwe’s economic growth in sectors such as education, health, financial services and trade. However, ICTs …
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