Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Bees trained to detect Covid Herald 10/5/2021 ARMSTERDAM. — Dutch researchers have trained bees, which have an unusually keen sense of smell, to identify samples infected with Covid-19, a finding they said could cut waiting times for test results to just seconds. To train the bees, scientists in the bio-veterinary research laboratory at Wageningen …
Dinosaur fossils: Hidden treasure down under Matabeleland South Chronicle 8/5/2021 Sentinel Safaris owner Vanessa Bristow shows dinosaur fossils in the Greater Mapungubwe safari area, Beitbridge district yesterday Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter SENTINEL Safaris is a little-known yet outstanding tourist attraction tucked away in Beitbridge district in the largely rural Matabeleland South province. It is …
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Uncontrolled grazing systems and depleting pastures Chronicle 10/5/2021 Fortunes Matutu The cattle population in Zimbabwe is estimated at five million, with in excess of 89 percent of the national herd found in communal areas. Livestock plays a crucial role in the rural economy either directly or indirectly and in most communities, ownership of livestock …
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New crusade for farmers to grow passion fruit Sunday Mail 9/5/2021 Tendai Chara FARMERS have been encouraged to grow passion fruit, which marketing experts say has a ready foreign market. The call was made by Mr Anglistone Sibanda, the chief executive officer of Green Afrique Technologies, during a training workshop for farmers interested in …
Is your house in order: Plan your estate Sunday Mail 9/5/2021 Arthur Marara “My papers are in order, and I pray for an order in terms of the draft”, this is the recital that I was taught when I was being prepared to go to the “motion roll” in my very early years of …
Wheat production to increase by over 100 000t Sunday Mail 10/5/2021 Wallace Ruzvidzo Sunday Mail Correspondent WHEAT production for the forthcoming winter cropping season is set to increase by over 100 000 tonnes to 360 000 tonnes on account of decisive interventions by Government and private financiers to support cereal farmers. Zimbabwe tripled its …
Can industrial hemp replace tobacco? Tawanda Musarurwa Zimbabwe legalised the production of industrial hemp — a variety of the cannabis sativa (mbanje) plant species — in 2019 with the long-term goal of making it a top foreign-currency earner like tobacco. But to reach this goal, more farmers need to take up production of the …
Zimbabweans assume new levels Sunday Mail 9/5 2021 Traditional Grains Producers Association chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza right explains to Sunday Mail Editor Victoria Ruzvidzo how tumeric is grown in one of the association’s demo fields. Looking on is TGPA marketing director Rebecca Gambiza. Editor’s Brief Victoria Ruzvidzo Zimbabweans are no longer just good at …
Lack of funding a threat to traditional medicines development 0 May 8, 2021 11:46 AM Source: Lack of funding a threat to traditional medicines development – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA TRADITIONAL and complementary medical practice in the country is grossly underfunded, Parliament has been told. This was revealed by Mhangura legislator Precious Chinhamo-Masango, while presenting a second …
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From corporate boardroom to farming 0 May 9, 2021 9:21 AM Source: From corporate boardroom to farming | Sunday Mail (Business) Business Reporter When Marondera based farmer, Helen Lock, made a remark to Willard Zireva that it was nice to see him at the farm, the former OK Zimbabwe chief executive officer’s answer was a perfect explanation …