Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Beira corridor: The good, the bad & the promising 11:30 (GMT+2), Fri, Friday, September 05, 2014 In the five years to 2016/2017, the Mozambique government predicted that maize production would increase by 19,8% to 2,6 million tons, an annual average increase of 4,6%.Photo: FW Archive By Stanley Karombo The Mozambique government has committed itself to unlocking the enormous …
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A lucrative market option for macadamias 12:10 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 After a macadamia tree has flowered in spring, a few nuts in each flower cluster grow to maturity in summer.Photo: Niel Saayman By Niel Saayman The market for macadamias is growing. According to Martin van der Merwe of Sabie Valley Macadamias in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, the …
Excellent genetics ensures profit on this Namibian farm 12:00 (GMT+2), Sun, Sunday, September 14, 2014 Animal recording is an integral part of the Baas’ cattle management and includes birth weight, bull circumference and mature weight.Photo: Sigi Baas By Annelie Coleman Commercial beef production, small and exclusive Limousin and Brahman studs, and large-scale bush clearance have changed Sigi and …
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Grass-fed beef: proven by block test 13:00 (GMT+2), Sun, Sunday, September 28, 2014 A Hereford x Angus A-grade ox of Dave Boucher at the weighing scale.Photo: Heather Dugmore By Heather Dugmore Cattlemen constantly debate how to market cattle off the veld in addition to through feedlots. A recent block test set out to address this. On Tuesday 8 …
Nkwinti’s 50/50 land plan will not benefit farm workers 12:06 (GMT+2), Fri, Friday, August 08, 2014 By Denene Erasmus The implementation of a land reform plan that proposes that 50% of all commercial farms be transferred to farm workers could have disastrous consequences for farmers and farm workers alike. This was according to a statement released by the …
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Managing today’s biggest risk 09:00 (GMT+2), Wed, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 By Peter Hughes Security of tenure on commercial farm land is under threat – but just like any other business risk, it can be managed. It’s a cold, wet day in June 1795 as a British fleet, with a small army of marines and soldiers on board, …
‘Zimbabweans consume GMOs’ DESPITE the government’s seemingly hard stance on the consumption of genetically-modified foods (GMOs), Zimbabweans continue to consume them as the country’s agro-based industries are performing way below par, an economist has said.OWN CORRESPONDENT Prosper Chitambara, an economist with the Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (Ledriz), said because the country …
Umguza farmers fight over land A ROW has erupted among 130 villagers that were resettled at Redwood Farm in Umguza, about 50km from Bulawayo along Victoria Falls Road, over farming plots.SILAS NKALASTAFF REPORTER The new settlers are reportedly trying to grab fields of those that were resettled earlier. Fifty-nine villagers were initially resettled at the …
Mugabe saves white couple from eviction BERNARD CHIKETO • 26 SEPTEMBER 2014 7:15PM • 15 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services23 MUTARE – President Robert Mugabe has blocked a senior government official’s attempt to grab a farm from an elderly Zanu PF-affiliated white …
Zimbabwe faces fertiliser shortage September 26, 2014 MASVINGO — The 2014-15 farming season, which is fast approaching, looks gloomy amid reports that the country needs to import more than 200 000 tonnes of fertiliser to meet local demand, a senior government official has disclosed. Tatenda Chitagu In an interview yesterday, Agriculture deputy minister responsible for …